Kyle Shanahan cleared to coach 49ers preseason opener after car crash
49ers head coach says he has mostly recovered from July car accident and will return to sideline for Thursday's game against Titans.
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Nearly a month after suffering a serious car accident on July 14, 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced he is mostly recovered and will coach the team's preseason opener against the Titans on Thursday, August 9. Though he has delegated some duties to assistant head coach Chris Foerster and continues to deal with occasional headaches and fatigue from a concussion, Shanahan said he has watched film extensively and feels ready to return to full coaching responsibilities.
- Kyle Shanahan suffered a serious car accident on July 14, 2026, sustaining a concussion and other injuries.
- Nearly a month later, the 49ers head coach announced he is mostly recovered and will coach the preseason opener against the Titans on Thursday.
- While experiencing residual effects from his concussion (headaches and fatigue) and still wearing a cast on his left hand, Shanahan stated he has maintained his film study and coaching responsibilities.
- Assistant head coach Chris Foerster has handled some head-coaching duties during Shanahan's recovery.
How it unfolded
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Reaction Shanahan details recovery status
Shanahan spoke publicly about his physical condition, noting he still wears a cast on his left hand and experiences occasional headaches and fatigue from the concussion, but feels mostly recovered.
“I'm doing real good. My body feels good. I've just got to get this annoying cast off. My ribs feel good, except when I sneeze.”
Kyle Shanahan · Google News ↗ -
Analysis Shanahan confident in coaching capacity
Shanahan expressed confidence that he has maintained his coaching responsibilities despite delegating some duties, stating he watches every play with coaches and players.
“As far as the important stuff, I feel it's about 100 percent. I haven't missed anything of film. I watch every single play with the coaches, with the players.”
Kyle Shanahan · Google News ↗ -
Report Shanahan announces plan to coach preseason opener
Nearly a month after the accident, Shanahan announced he would coach the 49ers' preseason opener against the Titans.
- 3 weeks quiet
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Event Limited participation in training camp
Shanahan became a limited participant in training camp following the car crash.
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Event Kyle Shanahan car accident
49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered a serious car crash, sustaining a concussion and other injuries.
What people are saying verbatim
“I'm doing real good. My body feels good. I've just got to get this annoying cast off. My ribs feel good, except when I sneeze.”
Kyle Shanahan, 49ers head coach · NBC Sports ↗ · Aug 8
“Concussions do linger a little bit, the only things I deal with now are headaches and fatigue.”
Kyle Shanahan, 49ers head coach · NBC Sports ↗ · Aug 8
“As far as the important stuff, I feel it's about 100 percent. I haven't missed anything of film. I watch every single play with the coaches, with the players.”
Kyle Shanahan, 49ers head coach · NBC Sports ↗ · Aug 8