Shanahan’s Accident and Recovery | Oakland News

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan admits fault after a July 14 car crash that left him with a concussion, broken ribs, a fractured hand, and a cut above his eye — all from briefly looking down to grab his dropped phone and drifting into oncoming traffic. The other driver, a 21-year-old woman with minor injuries, was initially miscredited as at fault in a police report, but authorities corrected the error, confirming Shanahan’s account. No citations were issued, and neither party received special treatment. Shanahan, sidelined since training camp, has been observing practices while recovering — loud noises still bother him — but expects a full recovery following NFL player protocols. Despite this setback, his 10th season as coach looms large: he’s led the 49ers to two Super Bowls, two NFC titles, and a franchise-record 91 wins, finishing fifth in Coach of the Year voting last year. The team moves forward without him, but his return is expected once he’s healed. Listen in comfort:Get a discount on a Soli Pillow: http://solipillow.com/discount/dnn. Advertise on DNN:[email protected] This is an automated, high-level news summary based on public reporting.Report issues to [email protected]. View sources & latest updates:https://sources.thednn.ai/708204320ec96bd0