49ers coach Shanahan nearly lost eye in serious car crash, analyst reveals

On a July afternoon in Northern California, a collision on a familiar road brought Kyle Shanahan — head coach of the San Francisco 49ers — to the edge of something far more permanent than a lost season. The injuries he sustained, including fractures, severe lacerations, and a concussion that will take weeks to resolve, serve as a reminder that the human being behind the title is always more fragile than the institution he represents. As his team prepares for a historic season opener on the other side of the world, Shanahan faces the quieter, slower contest of recovery — one measured not in win