Kyle Shanahan shares details on injuries from serious car accident
Yahoo Sports • 2 min read • Latest: Jul 27, 2026, 5:40 PM
Last updated Jul 27, 2026
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealed the extent of his injuries from a serious car accident on July 14. Shanahan suffered broken ribs, facial injuries requiring 40 stitches, a concussion, and a broken hand. The incident was kept private for 11 days until the team announced it on July 25, coinciding with the start of training camp. Shanahan acknowledged the severity of the situation and plans to manage his training camp participation on a limited basis while recovering from the concussion.
- •Shanahan involved in a serious accident on July 14.
- •Injuries include broken ribs and facial lacerations.
- •Team disclosed details as training camp opened on July 25.
- •Shanahan will participate in practice on a limited basis.
- •Coach is recovering from a concussion and emotional impact.
- 8:30 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Simms knew about Kyle Shanahan’s car accident nearly two weeks before it became public
- 8:00 PMYahoo Sports — “I Was Surprised It Took That Long’ — Kyle Shanahan’s Friend Reacts to 11-Day Delay in Reporting of 49ers HC’s Car Crash
- 5:40 PMYahoo Sports — Chris Simms shares some details about Kyle Shanahan's injuries
"Questions have been circling San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s car accident because of the severity of his injuries and also because the incident had stayed out of the public eye for nearly two weeks. The 49ers announced on July 25 that Shanahan had been involved in a serious car crash on July 14, revealing that he had suffered multiple injuries, including broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken left hand, and a concussion.
"Chris Simms carried a piece of information about one of his closest friends for the better part of two weeks, watching the news cycle every day without seeing it surface. Simms revealed on Monday’s episode of PFT Live that he’d known about San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s car accident well before the story…
"After the 49ers announced on July 25 that coach Kyle Shanahan had been involved in a serious car accident on July 14, questions were raised regarding how the information remained under wraps for 11 days.
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External links- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 8:30 PMChris Simms knew about Kyle Shanahan’s car accident nearly two weeks before it became public
Chris Simms carried a piece of information about one of his closest friends for the better part of two weeks, watching the news cycle every day without seeing it surface. Simms revealed on Monday’s episode of PFT Live that he’d known about San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s car accident well before the story…
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 8:00 PM“I Was Surprised It Took That Long’ — Kyle Shanahan’s Friend Reacts to 11-Day Delay in Reporting of 49ers HC’s Car Crash
Questions have been circling San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan’s car accident because of the severity of his injuries and also because the incident had stayed out of the public eye for nearly two weeks. The 49ers announced on July 25 that Shanahan had been involved in a serious car crash on July 14, revealing that he had suffered multiple injuries, including broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken left hand, and a concussion.
- Yahoo SportsJul 27, 2026, 5:40 PMChris Simms shares some details about Kyle Shanahan's injuries
After the 49ers announced on July 25 that coach Kyle Shanahan had been involved in a serious car accident on July 14, questions were raised regarding how the information remained under wraps for 11 days.
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