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Kyle Shanahan Injured in Car Crash as 49ers Open Training Camp

He is in concussion protocol and coordinators are running daily duties while his return before the season opener in Australia awaits medical clearance.

Overview

  • The crash occurred on July 14 when Shanahan’s vehicle collided with an SUV near his Northern California home and he was taken to a local hospital before being released the same day.
  • Reports say Shanahan suffered a severe concussion plus a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken hand and facial lacerations that required more than 40 stitches.
  • Palo Alto police said no drugs or alcohol were involved, the other driver was uninjured and no citations were issued after officers and paramedics responded to the scene.
  • The 49ers announced Shanahan will participate in training-camp activities on a limited basis while assistant head coach Chris Foerster and the team coordinators handle day-to-day head-coaching duties.
  • General manager John Lynch said Shanahan is undergoing the same concussion protocol used for players and the team expects him to return before the regular-season opener if doctors clear him, making his medical progress the key factor to watch.