Kyle Shanahan Shares Gruesome Photo From Car Accident That Required Plastic Surgery
This article was originally published on Total Pro Sports.
San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan shocked reporters by sharing a gruesome photo this week.
The NFL community is reacting with absolute disbelief following a shocking medical revelation from the head coach.
Kyle Shanahan Shows Reporters Gruesome Photo From Hospital After Terrifying Car Crash
The San Francisco 49ers head coach completely stunned reporters during a standard training camp press availability session. According to ESPN insider Nick Wagoner, the veteran coach showed the media a very gruesome-looking photograph of his face.
The chilling visual documented the severe physical trauma he sustained during a terrifying recent car accident. Consequently, this sudden disclosure has raised massive, serious questions regarding his day-to-day health as the football season begins.
Furthermore, team sources confirmed that the violent vehicular collision initially landed the brilliant play-caller in the hospital. Because the impact caused extensive facial lacerations, medical specialists kept him hospitalized for eight to ten hours.
Severe Concussion Symptoms Continue To Plague Shanahan At Training Camp
Aside from the visible physical wounds requiring surgical repair, the long-time coach faces a frustrating internal battle. Kyle Shanahan explicitly stated that a lingering concussion continues to cause immense daily fatigue during team operations. Meanwhile, he admitted that the head injury has made it incredibly difficult to focus for extended periods.
To manage the heavy workload, Kyle Shanahan must actively pace himself while evaluating player performance on the screen.
The entire organization is prioritizing personal health and recovery as the preseason schedule officially gets underway this month. Therefore, assistant coaches will likely absorb additional operational responsibilities to give their head coach vital moments of rest.
Shanahan holds an overall record of 91 wins and 72 losses as head coach of the San Francisco 49ers, combining both regular-season and playoff games. He ranks third in all-time franchise wins for the 49ers, trailing George Seifert and Bill Walsh.
He has NFC West division titles, multiple NFC Championship Game appearances, and two Super Bowl appearances.
