49ers handle training camp amid Kyle Shanahan's recovery after accident
Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 1:08 AM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
The San Francisco 49ers commenced 2026 training camp without head coach Kyle Shanahan, who suffered multiple injuries in a mid-July car accident. Despite non-life-threatening injuries including three fractured ribs and a severe concussion, Shanahan remains involved in team activities on a limited basis. Assistant head coach Chris Foerster will assume Shanahan's duties as the coaching staff prepares for the upcoming season opener against the Los Angeles Rams. General manager John Lynch expressed confidence in Shanahan's timely return to full responsibilities.
- •Kyle Shanahan injured in a traffic accident on July 14.
- •Shanahan suffered three fractured ribs, a broken hand, and a concussion.
- •Chris Foerster will handle head-coaching duties during Shanahan's recovery.
- •Shanahan is expected to return before the Week 1 game in Melbourne.
- •The 49ers aim for seamless operations with a veteran player leadership group.
- 1:08 AMYahoo Sports — How Chris Foerster and the 49ers Staff Will Manage Shanahan’s Absence
- 11:29 PMNBCSports.com — Chris Foerster: Coaching the 49ers in Kyle Shanahan’s absence is “really a group thing” - NBC Sports
"Following Kyle Shanahan’s severe car accident, Chris Foerster and a veteran coaching staff must navigate training camp while their leader recovers from multiple injuries and concussion protocols.
"With 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan limited at training camp due to a severe concussion suffered in a recent car accident, assistant head coach/offensive line Chris Foerster is running the team.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 1:08 AMHow Chris Foerster and the 49ers Staff Will Manage Shanahan’s Absence
Following Kyle Shanahan’s severe car accident, Chris Foerster and a veteran coaching staff must navigate training camp while their leader recovers from multiple injuries and concussion protocols.
- NBCSports.comJul 26, 2026, 11:29 PMChris Foerster: Coaching the 49ers in Kyle Shanahan’s absence is “really a group thing” - NBC Sports
With 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan limited at training camp due to a severe concussion suffered in a recent car accident, assistant head coach/offensive line Chris Foerster is running the team.
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