49ers training camp report: Kyle Shanahan on hand for Day 1 after car accident - NBC Sports Bay Area & California

What the report says

NBC Sports Bay Area reported that San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan attended the opening practice of training camp in Santa Clara on Sunday, July 26, 2026, while recovering from injuries suffered in a July 14 car accident. According to the report, Shanahan, who is recovering from a concussion, observed part of the 11-on-11 period from behind the secondary alongside general manager John Lynch before leaving the field after roughly half an hour.

Assistant head coach Chris Foerster is running the team until Shanahan is cleared for a full return. Foerster told reporters he only learned for certain that he would be the staff’s lead figure when the team announced it Saturday, and he characterized the setup as a shared effort. He said Shanahan advised him to make decisions where needed and delegate when appropriate, which Foerster applied by splitting the team into offensive and defensive meetings led by coordinators Klay Kubiak and Raheem Morris.

The report also noted several football developments from the first camp session. Brock Purdy connected with veteran receiver Mike Evans on multiple throws, including a deep completion against Deommodore Lenoir. On defense, Garret Wallow deflected a Mac Jones pass that Jalen Graham intercepted, while safety Marques Sigle also picked off Jones. Connor Colby was described as having an early edge in the left guard competition.

Other camp notes included Dre Greenlaw’s return to practice after re-signing, Christian Kirk leaving with a trainer, and Vederian Lowe sustaining an apparent ankle injury with no immediate update. The 49ers also re-signed defensive tackle Kevin Givens and announced their Bill Walsh Diversity Fellowship participants.