Kyle Shanahan Reveals When He’d Return to Full-Time Coaching After Car Crash
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
Kyle Shanahan spoke with reporters on Saturday. The 49ers head coach shared a clear update on his recovery. He plans to coach the preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on August 13.
Shanahan suffered three broken ribs, a broken hand, a broken nose, and a concussion in a July 14 car crash. He has limited some coaching duties during the early part of training camp. Assistants stepped up to help fill those gaps.
“As far as the important stuff, I feel it’s at about 100 percent,” Shanahan said.
He explained that fatigue and headaches still affect him after heavier days. The coach has learned to manage his energy carefully.
Kyle Shanahan Manages Remaining Symptoms Carefully
The coach watches every play of film with his staff and players. He has led a few team meetings already. Those longer sessions take more out of him, so he chooses carefully which ones to run in full.
“I haven’t missed anything of film,” he said. “I watch every single play with the coaches after, with the players. I have had a few team meetings. Normally, I do it every day.”
Being present for practice periods remains his top priority. He has handled those every day without missing any.
Assistant head coach Chris Foerster and the team coordinators have shared some of the head-coaching responsibilities.
Kyle Shanahan Targets Full Sideline Return Soon
Shanahan continues working his way back toward a complete schedule. The group approach has kept the program running smoothly during his recovery.
“I’m doing real good,” Shanahan said. “My body feels good. Just got to get this annoying cast off. My ribs feel good except when I sneeze, and my head feels so much better. Concussions do linger a little bit. The only things I really deal with now are just headaches and fatigue. That’s why I’m not always on the exact same routine, but pretty close.”
General manager John Lynch earlier said he did not expect Shanahan to miss the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Rams in Australia. The coach is heading into his 10th season with the team after a 12-5 record last year.
The latest updates show Shanahan making steady progress each week. He intends to stand on the sideline for all preseason games if recovery continues on track. That includes the Titans matchup next week at Levi’s Stadium.
Shanahan also gave standard team updates during the same session. He discussed practice periods and player development as camp continues. The focus stays on building toward the 2026 season.
