Kyle Shanahan says he’s on track to be back in his normal coaching rhythm soon, and he’s already looking ahead to the 49ers’ preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans on August 13.
The San Francisco head coach met with reporters on Saturday and said the recovery from his July 14 car crash is moving in the right direction. Shanahan suffered three broken ribs, a broken hand, a broken nose and a concussion, and early in training camp he has had to trim back some of his usual duties while assistants picked up more of the load.
“As far as the important stuff, I feel it’s at about 100 percent,” Shanahan said.
Even so, he said the aftereffects still show up after heavier days. Fatigue and headaches remain part of the equation, and he’s had to be deliberate about how he spends his energy. That has meant leaning on a different routine than usual while he continues to build back toward a full workload.
One area Shanahan has not scaled back is film study. He said he’s been present for every play and every meeting with the coaches and players in the film room, though he has been selective about the longer team sessions because they take more out of him.
“I haven’t missed anything of film,” he said. “I watch every single play with the coaches after, with the players.
I have had a few team meetings. Normally, I do it every day.”
Practice periods, though, have been his main priority. Shanahan said he has been there for every one so far, without missing any.
“I’m doing real good,” Shanahan said. “My body feels good.
Just got to get this annoying cast off. My ribs feel good except when I sneeze, and my head feels so much better.
Concussions do linger a little bit. The only things I really deal with now are just headaches and fatigue.
That’s why I’m not always on the exact same routine, but pretty close.”
Assistant head coach Chris Foerster and the team’s coordinators have helped shoulder some of the head-coaching responsibilities while Shanahan works back toward his full schedule. The arrangement has kept things moving smoothly during camp.
General manager John Lynch said earlier he did not expect Shanahan to miss the Week 1 regular-season opener against the Rams in Australia. Shanahan is entering his 10th season with the 49ers after a 12-5 record last year, and the latest update suggests he’s progressing steadily each week.
If everything stays on course, Shanahan said he expects to be on the sideline for all of the preseason games, starting with the Titans matchup at Levi’s Stadium. He also offered the usual camp updates on practice work and player development as the team continues preparing for the 2026 season.
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