San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a terrifying offseason car crash last week that has left him with multiple injuries.
According to ESPN’s Adam Schefter, Shanahan collided with an SUV near his home in northern California on July 14.
As a result, the 46-year-old broke his nose, three ribs, his hand, required more than 40 stitches in his face and suffered a severe concussion.
He was taken to a local hospital by paramedics but was released the same day. ESPN reports that the other driver was not injured and drugs and alcohol were not involved.
Shanahan, who is married to and shares three children – son Carter and daughters Stella and Lexi – with wife Mandy, is reportedly ‘healing well’ but still suffering from symptoms related to the concussion, according to ESPN.
As a result, Shanahan will be limited in what he can do when the 49ers open their training camp this weekend ahead of the upcoming NFL season. Therefore his longtime assistant Chris Foerster, who serves as assistant head coach, will take on a bigger role in training camp.
Kyle Shanahan was involved in an offseason car crash that left him with multiple injuries
The San Francisco 49ers head coach pictured with wife Mandy before this year’s Super Bowl
Shanahan and Mandy share three children together, son Carter and daughters Stella and Lexi
Foerster will be helped by new defensive coordinator Raheem Morris, who was head coach of the Atlanta Falcons before being fired in January.
A 49ers statement on Saturday read: ‘San Francisco 49ers Head Coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident last week where he suffered non-life-threatening injuries.
‘Coach Shanahan will participate in team activities on a limited basis at the start of training camp while he recovers. Coach Shanahan and the 49ers organization would like to sincerely thank all first responders involved for their efforts and care.’
The 49ers’ veteran players are due to report for training camp on Saturday before the first practice takes place on Sunday.
Shanahan, the son of legendary NFL head coach and two-time Super Bowl winner Mike Shanahan, has been in charge of the 49ers since 2017.
He was poached after his Falcons offense led the league in points scored and helped the team reach the Super Bowl in 2016, when Atlanta infamously let a 28–3 lead slip to Tom Brady and the New England Patriots.
Shanahan and the 49ers start their 2026 season with a games against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne on September 10.
They are once again considered among the contenders to win the NFC and reach the Super Bowl with a star-studded roster that includes Christian McCaffrey, George Kittle, Nick Bosa and Brock Purdy.
