Kyle Shanahan Addresses 49ers for First Time Since July 14 Crash
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Updated · NBC Sports Bay Area · Aug 3
Kyle Shanahan Addresses 49ers for First Time Since July 14 Crash
3 articles · Updated · NBC Sports Bay Area · Aug 3
Summary
Saturday morning marked Shanahan’s first full-team address since the July 14 car accident, a step GM John Lynch called another threshold in the coach’s recovery.
Fractures to Shanahan’s nose, ribs and left hand are improving, but he said this week that concussion symptoms remain a major issue, especially during loud training-camp practices.
A phased return is still in place: Shanahan has been watching practices from behind the defensive backfield, while assistant head coach Chris Foerster, Klay Kubiak and Raheem Morris handle larger day-to-day roles.
The 49ers say that arrangement has let Shanahan recover properly while staying engaged, with Lynch noting the coach is already reading plays from the sideline during camp.