Kyle Shanahan Gives Health Update at 49ers Training Camp After Injuries Suffered in Car Crash

San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan provided a positive health update to reporters on Saturday as he continues his recovery from injuries suffered in a July 14 car accident.

Shanahan also revealed he will coach the 49ers on Thursday when they host the Tennessee Titans for their preseason home opener.

Per ESPN's Adam Schefter, Shanahan needed over 40 stitches in his face after the accident. He also suffered a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken hand and a severe concussion.

Shanahan took full responsibility for the accident per comments made to reporters on July 28 (h/t ESPN's Nick Wagoner).

He also told reporters Saturday that he thought his Tesla was in autopilot when the crash occurred.

"So I'm pretty comfortable with it and, you know, who knows what happened when I turned around — whether it malfunctioned or whether I knocked it off?" Shanahan said. "That's something I don't know yet."

"But regardless, that's always your fault, whether you're on autopilot or not," he added. "You can't take your eyes off the road. (Driving) is a partnership. You don't just turn it over to a computer. And it's a good lesson, no matter how comfortable I am with that, that I believe someday could save my life or someone else's. It's really helped me have perspective on that stuff."

Shanahan has been present at training camp since it started in late July, but assistant head coach Chis Foerster started the summer handling head coaching duties as he recovered.

Shanahan, 46, is entering his 10th season at the 49ers' head coach. He's led the 49ers to an 82-67 record, six playoff appearances, three NFC West titles and two NFC Championships.