San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan injured in crash will see limited training camp participation

Kyle Shanahan, the San Francisco 49ers head coach, was injured in a crash and will have limited participation at the start of the team's training camp, the organization said Saturday.

Palo Alto police said the crash happened July 14, around 6:15 p.m., near Alma Street and Hamilton Avenue. It was a two-car crash, and one of the drivers was taken to the hospital.

Niners General Manager John Lynch said Shanahan had injuries that were not life-threatening but that he suffered a concussion and has lingering effects from the injury.

"We're kind of treating this … Kyle basically is going to be in the protocol," Lynch said. "We're going to let the condition, the doctors dictate how he comes back, when he comes back … It's kind of like what we do with our players: a phased-back approach. Number one for Kyle and the Shanahan family is getting him back right."

Shanahan's team responsibilities will be carried out by assistant head coach Chris Foerster and team coordinators, the 49ers said.

"Coach Shanahan will participate in team activities on a limited basis at the start of training camp while he recovers," the team said.

Neither driver is suspected of being impaired, and both were cooperative with investigators, police said. Officers did not cite anyone for the crash, and police said what led to the crash will not be released.

"Coach Shanahan and the 49ers organization would like to sincerely thank all first responders involved for their efforts and care," the organization said.