49ers expect Kyle Shanahan to be cleared from concussion long before season opener
San Francisco 49ers GM John Lynch confirmed that head coach Kyle Shanahan is recovering from a severe car accident. The team expects him to return to his duties well before the season opener against the Rams.
Why it matters
This update clarifies the timeline for the head coach's return, mitigating concerns about team leadership for the upcoming NFL season.
The 49ers held their opening news conference Saturday, and General Manager John Lynch was conspicuously alone on the podium. The team announced earlier in the day that coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car wreck that left him with serious injuries, including a concussion.
“Here’s the great news: It looks like everyone’s doing all right ,” Lynch said, via David Bonilla of 49erswebzone.com. “The other driver seems to be doing all right. I don’t want to speak to that, because that’s just second-hand knowledge. Kyle is doing good. He’s got some bumps and bruises. He did suffer a concussion in the accident, has some lingering effects from that concussion.
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