49ers’ Kyle Shanahan to be limited in camp after serious car crash

San Francisco 49ers HC Kyle Shanahan broke his nose, three ribs, and his hand, needed over 40 stitches after he was involved in a car accident.

BY FIELD LEVEL MEDIA

Jul 25, 2026, 12:03 PM Updated: 12:05 pm

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan broke his nose, three ribs, and his hand, needed over 40 stitches to his face, and sustained a severe concussion after he was involved in a car accident last week, ESPN reported Saturday.

Per the network, the accident occurred on July 14 after Shanahan collided with an SUV near his northern California home.

The other driver was not injured, per Palo Alto lieutenant Nicholas Martinez. Martinez added that drugs and alcohol were not involved.

San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan suffered significant injuries in a car accident during his summer break in mid July that now will leave him limited as the team opens training camp.

Shanahan broke his nose, three ribs, his hand, needed over 40 stiches in his face and… pic.twitter.com/6FUjboLEXh

— Adam Schefter (@AdamSchefter) July 25, 2026

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The 49ers said Kyle Shanahan will participate in team activities on a limited basis at the start of training camp, with ESPN reporting doctors will not clear Shanahan for all activities until concussion symptoms clear.

The team said assistant head coach Chris Foerster, along with team coordinators, will handle the head-coaching responsibilities during this time.

The 49ers are scheduled to hold their first practice of training camp Sunday morning and are set to open the season on Sept. 10 against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia.

Kyle Shanahan, 46, will begin his 10th season as head coach in San Francisco. He owns an 82-67 record in the regular season. He has a 9-5 postseason record, guiding the 49ers to a pair of Super Bowl appearances — losing to the Kansas City Chiefs both times (2020, 2024).

–Field Level Media

Upcoming San Francisco 49ers Schedule

Late July 2026 – NFL Training Camps open
Thursday, September 10th – vs. Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia (Season Opener) – 5:35 pm PT
Sunday, September 20th – vs. Miami Dolphins – 1:25 pm PT
Sunday, September 27th – vs. Arizona Cardinals – 1:05 pm PT
Sunday, October 4th – vs. Denver Broncos – 1:25 pm PT

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