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Kyle Shanahan Car Accident

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered significant injuries in a car crash on July 14, 2026, including a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken hand, severe concussion, and facial lacerations. He will participate in training camp on a limited basis while recovering.

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  1. San Francisco, California, United States
  2. Northern Place, Santa Clarita, California 91350, United States

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2026-08-15 to 2026-11-12 · UTC publication dates

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  1. Shanahan will be limited at 49ers training camp during recovery

    Kyle Shanahan will participate in team activities on a limited basis as the San Francisco 49ers begin their 2026 training camp. Assistant head coach Chris Foerster and team coordinators Klay Kubiak, Raheem Morris, and Brant Boyer will handle head coach responsibilities while Shanahan recovers. Shanahan will not be cleared for full participation until his concussion symptoms clear.

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  2. 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan injured in car crash on July 14

    San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car crash on July 14 near his home in northern California when he collided with an SUV. He suffered a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken hand, a severe concussion, and required over 40 stitches to his face. He was transported to a local hospital by paramedics and spent most of the day there before being released. The other driver was not injured. No drugs or alcohol were involved, and neither driver was cited.

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  3. Shanahan entering 10th season as 49ers head coach

    Kyle Shanahan is entering his 10th season as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers in 2026, which will tie him with Bill Walsh for the longest tenure by a head coach in franchise history. Shanahan has compiled 82 regular season victories, third most in franchise history, and with 11 wins this season could surpass Walsh for second on the all-time franchise wins list.

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