Overview
- Shanahan, who collided with an SUV on July 14 near his Northern California home, sustained non-life-threatening injuries including a severe concussion, a broken nose, fractured ribs, a broken hand, and facial lacerations that required more than 40 stitches.
- The 49ers announced he will take a limited role at the start of training camp and will participate in team activities only as his medical status allows.
- General manager John Lynch said doctors are running Shanahan through concussion protocol and that the timeline for a full return will be driven by medical clearance, with the team not expecting him to miss the regular-season opener.
- Palo Alto police reported the other driver was uninjured, found no signs of drugs or alcohol, both drivers cooperated, and no citations were issued following the July 14 collision.
- Assistant head coach Chris Foerster and the 49ers coordinators have assumed day-to-day head-coaching duties while Shanahan recovers, and the team will expand his role gradually as concussion symptoms subside which will affect how the club prepares for the Sept. 10 season opener in Melbourne.