49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan involved in car crash, suffers several injuries

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident last week in which he suffered several injuries, none of which are life-threatening, the team announced on Saturday.

Shanahan sustained a broken nose, three broken ribs and a broken hand. He also required over 40 stitches in his face and suffered a severe concussion, according to ESPN.

In a statement, the 49ers announced that assistant head coach Chris Foerster would handle Shanahan’s head-coaching duties while Shanahan recovers, along with several coordinators on the staff.

“San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident last week where he suffered non-life-threatening injuries,” the statement read. “Coach Shanahan will participate in team activities on a limited basis at the start of training camp while he recovers. Coach Shanahan and the 49ers organization would like to sincerely thank all first responders involved for their efforts and care.

“Assistant head coach Chris Foerster, along with team coordinators, will handle head coach responsibilities during this period.”

General manager John Lynch will meet with reporters to discuss the developments.

This story will be updated with more information.