49ers coach Kyle Shanahan plans to coach the exhibition opener following car crash

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan announced on Saturday that he is nearly fully recovered from a car crash that occurred on July 14. The incident left him with a concussion, broken ribs, a broken nose, a broken hand, and over 40 stitches to close a cut over his eye. Speaking at his first news conference of training camp, Shanahan stated that he feels good, with only headaches and fatigue as remaining symptoms.

Despite these minor issues, Shanahan has been attending practice every day and has not missed any crucial aspects of his coaching responsibilities. He noted that he watches every play with the coaches and team meetings, which he considers the most important parts of his job. The 49ers will participate in a joint practice with the Tennessee Titans on Tuesday and another with the Chargers the following week, followed by their second exhibition game and the preseason finale against Las Vegas on August 27.

After the preseason, the team will travel to Australia to kick off the regular season on September 11 against the Los Angeles Rams.