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San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan joked that former colleague Robert Saleh has more discipline than Tennessee’s head coach after a notably tame joint practice, continuing the playful banter between the two, with Harbaugh now leading the Chargers and a possible reply from Saleh on the way.
San Francisco 49ers running back Christian McCaffrey has missed practice with “tightness,” but coach Kyle Shanahan says it isn’t a hold-out for a contract adjustment. The piece argues the absence is a strategic hold-in aimed at securing future guaranteed money after market-setting deals for Bijan Robinson and Jahmyr Gibbs, weighing injury risk against the player’s and team’s long-term security.
San Francisco coach Kyle Shanahan said Christian McCaffrey’s absence from practice is not contract-related and he’d likely play in a game week, but is sidelined due to tightness. With his heavy workload last season and injury history, the 49ers are cautious with his preseason reps to protect his health.
San Francisco 49ers wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling, the club’s first pick in the 2026 draft, flashed in his preseason debut vs. the Titans with seven catches for 63 yards in the first half. He dropped one target and missed a block but showed strong hands and physicality; Kyle Shanahan noted his improvement after the first drive and said he’ll be used beyond the slot. If he stays healthy and continues to stack reps, he could become a versatile option alongside Deebo Samuel and Mike Evans ahead of the regular season.
Rookie wide receiver De’Zhaun Stribling caught seven of eight targets for 63 yards in his NFL preseason debut for the 49ers against the Titans, including an 11-yard sideline grab. After hamstring tightness slowed his camp, coach Kyle Shanahan praised his hands and progress, noting he’ll keep learning multiple positions as San Francisco fell 19-13 to Tennessee.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says his Tesla was on Autopilot before a July Palo Alto crash in which he briefly looked away to retrieve a dropped phone; he takes full responsibility, emphasizes that driver attention is still required, notes the incident could have been avoided, and says he plans to coach in the preseason despite injuries from the crash.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealed he crashed his Tesla Model S on Autopilot after reaching for a dropped iPhone, injuring himself and a nearby driver but not severely; he accepted responsibility and stressed that you can’t take your eyes off the road, even with Autopilot. The incident underscores the risk of Level 2 driver-assistance systems, which require a ready human driver at all times, a point echoed by safety discussions and related Tesla data on crashes.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, still recovering from a July car crash, plans to return for the preseason opener and says the incident has given him a new, cautious perspective on Tesla Autopilot and NFL concussions, though he still experiences headaches and fatigue as he coaches from the sideline.
San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says he briefly looked away from the road to pick up a dropped phone and that his car’s autopilot was engaged at the time of a July crash; he emphasizes driving remains a partnership with the technology and that the incident shows how quickly things can go wrong. He suffered non-life-threatening injuries including broken ribs, a broken nose, bumps and bruises, and a concussion.
After a July car crash caused a severe concussion, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says the experience has given him deeper empathy for players dealing with brain injuries, recognizing that concussion severity varies and that the NFL’s concussion protocol guides safer returns; he plans to be more cautious and supportive of players taking the time needed to recover.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan revealed that his Tesla’s Autopilot was engaged at the time of a Palo Alto crash, but he reiterates that the fault lies with the driver regardless of Autopilot status and stresses driving is a partnership with the computer.
Nearly a month after a serious car crash, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan says he’s mostly recovered and will coach the team’s preseason opener against the Titans, acknowledging lingering concussion symptoms but remaining fully involved in film study and game preparation.
49ers coach Kyle Shanahan, still recovering from a July car crash and concussion, says he will coach the team’s preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans, signaling a near-full return to duties as he oversees practice and prep.
Four weeks after his crash, 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan said in a press conference that his Tesla was on autopilot during the accident, but he still takes responsibility for it and stressed that driving is a partnership with the car. He’s unsure whether autopilot malfunctioned or he reached for his phone, and he's currently dealing with headaches and fatigue while preparing to coach the preseason opener against the Titans.
Day 8 of 49ers training camp centers on injuries and Kyle Shanahan’s gradual return, with a tight left guard battle between Connor Colby and Robert Jones (Carver Willis’ concussion compounds uncertainty); Jack Jones is making daily big plays at cornerback to bolster the secondary, and Demarcus Robinson is cementing a near-locked roster spot as San Francisco rotates receivers after Ricky Pearsall’s season-ending injury, with Deebo Samuel, Christian Kirk, and Jacob Cowing in the mix.