Santa Clara, California
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan suffered a concussion and different accidents in a car crash earlier this month that may restrict his participation firstly of coaching camp, the workforce introduced Saturday, when camp opened.
The two-car accident occurred on July 14 in Palo Alto, resulting in Shanahan being taken to the hospital. The different driver was not hospitalized. Palo Alto police Lt. Nicholas Martinez stated there was no proof that both driver was impaired and that each cooperated with police. No one was cited in the collision.
Niners normal supervisor John Lynch stated Shanahan sustained a concussion, together with a damaged nostril, damaged ribs and an injured hand.
“Kyle is doing good,” Lynch stated Saturday. “He’s got some bumps and bruises. He did suffer a concussion in the accident, has some lingering effects from that concussion.”
Lynch stated Shanahan goes by way of the identical kind of protocol that gamers endure after a concussion and that docs would decide when he’ll be capable to be again at full pace.
Lynch stated Shanahan may be on the observe discipline when drills begin on Sunday however gained’t run observe or workforce conferences till he’s recovered.
“He’s a tremendous head coach, but this is bigger than that,” Lynch stated. “This is about his well-being. We’re going to take the time necessary. And I think we’re very equipped to do that.”
The Niners will conduct their first observe on Sunday with assistant head coach/offensive line coach Chris Foerster working the workforce, together with coordinators Klay Kubiak, Raheem Morris and Brant Boyer.
Foerster has been on the 49ers’ employees since 2019 and likewise labored beneath Shanahan in Washington as an offensive line coach when Shanahan was offensive coordinator.
Lynch didn’t give a timeline for Shanahan’s return however did say the workforce anticipates he will likely be again effectively earlier than the season opener on Sept. 11 in Australia in opposition to the Los Angeles Rams.
Rams coach Sean McVay, who labored on the identical employees as Shanahan in Washington from 2010-13, stated he has talked to Shanahan because the crash and was grateful everybody concerned was OK.
“I think any time that something like that happens, it shakes you up a little bit,” McVay stated. “But most importantly, I’ve talked to him, my thoughts and prayers are with his family, and I know he’s got an incredible perspective on it all. Kyle is a stud. I have as much respect for him as anybody, and he’s a friend of mine and I love him, and I’m hoping that he’s going to have a great recovery.”
Shanahan is coming into his tenth season as 49ers coach and is likely one of the most extremely regarded coaches in the sport for his offensive acumen. San Francisco has made two journeys to the Super Bowl beneath his watch following the 2019 and 2023 seasons and made two extra appearances in the NFC title sport in the 2021 and ’22 seasons.
Shanahan has a 91-72 report in the common season and playoffs for the 49ers, rating third in franchise historical past in wins behind George Seifert (108) and Bill Walsh (102).
The workforce overcame important accidents final season to complete 12-5 in the common season and win a playoff sport as Shanahan completed fifth in voting for the AP NFL Coach of the Year.