San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan suffered ‘significant injuries’ in a car accident during his summer break, ESPN’s Adam Schefter has reported.The incident happened in mid July, and will leave him limited as the team opens training camp ahead of the 2026 NFL season.Shanahan was injured in a serious car accident in mid-JulyGetty49ers veterans are expected to report to the SAP Performance Facility in Santa Clara on Sunday, but it’s unclear how hands-on their head coach can be.“Shanahan broke his nose, three ribs, his hand, needed over 40 stiches in his face and suffered a severe concussion during a July 14 car accident when he collided with an SUV near his northern California home,” Schefter reported.The Niners HC was taken by paramedics to a local hospital, where he spent much of that day before being released.According to Palo Alto lieutenant Nicholas Martinez, the other driver was not injured.San Francisco is coming off a 12-5 record in 2025, and last season ended with a blowout loss to the Seattle Seahawks in the NFC Divisional Round.Their main NFC West rivals, the defending Super Bowl champion Seahawks and Los Angeles Rams, both boast elite rosters heading into the new year.San Francisco spent its offseason adding proven veterans with an eye toward keeping pace with those two teams, but could be without their coach for the coming days.The Brandon Aiyuk saga has also dominated headlines around the team.According to ESPN, Shanahan has been recovering at home and is believed to be healing well, but with training camp starting, doctors will not clear him for all activities until concussion symptoms clear.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.