Kyle Shanahan reportedly got into a car accident with another vehicle, as revealed by NFL insider Adam Schefter in a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) on Saturday. The report revealed that Shanahan suffered a broken nose and had broken three ribs and his hand. The 49ers coach also reportedly needed 40 stitches to his face and had a severe concussion.
A recovered dispatch audio on Sunday has shed more light on the extent of the coach’s injuries on July 14, as Shanahan collided with another SUV near his home in California. After one of the first responders on the scene called the emergency personnel, they said:
“You’re responding to an accident at Alma St. and Hamilton Ave.”
“It’s going to be a black Tesla vs. a blue Mercedes,” the woman said. “There are reports of one driver bleeding from the head.”
While there were multiple people involved in the crash, there has been no verdict from the police on who was responsible, or which one of the drivers was cited for the collision. Shanahan did not have any alcohol or drugs in his system at the time of the accident, according to a police spokesperson.
The 49ers head coach will remain away from the team during his recovery and will miss part of the training camp as a result, per a team statement.
John Lynch Speaks On Kyle Shanahan’s Accident
49ers general manager John Lynch addressed the media on Saturday after news of Shanahan’s crash came out, announcing that offensive coordinator Chris Foerster will be taking charge in the head coach’s absence.
“Kyle basically is going to be like in the protocol,” Lynch said. “And we’re going to let the doctors dictate how he comes back, when he comes back. He’s been in the building, so we’ve seen him. It’s kind of like we do with our players, a phased back approach. Number one for Kyle and the Shanahan family is getting him back right.”
The 49ers will open their season against the Los Angeles Rams at Los Angeles on Sept. 10.
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