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AMERICANALMANAC (Jack Newsome) - 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke hospitalized with rib injury in first game back after 601 days Sat Aug 15 16:45:17 2026

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke was rushed to the hospital with breathing difficulties after injuring his ribs in his first game action in more than 600 days, though initial X-rays showed no fracture, and he was released that same night. Rourke, a 25-year-old seventh-round pick out of Indiana, went down in the second quarter […] The post 49ers QB Kurtis Rourke hospitalized with rib injury in first game back after 601 days appeared first on American Almanac .

San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke was rushed to the hospital with breathing difficulties after injuring his ribs in his first game action in more than 600 days, though initial X-rays showed no fracture, and he was released that same night. Rourke, a 25-year-old seventh-round pick out of Indiana, went down in the second quarter of Thursday night's preseason opener against the Tennessee Titans at Levi's Stadium. He hurt his ribs on a run toward the goal line but stayed in the game long enough to finish the drive, which ended with Patrick Taylor Jr punching in a one-yard touchdown. After that, Rourke was done for the night. Head coach Kyle Shanahan told reporters after the 19, 13 loss that the team sent Rourke to the hospital as…Open

AI:San Francisco 49ers quarterback Kurtis Rourke was rushed to the hospital with breathing difficulties during the second quarter of a preseason game against the Tennessee Titans, marking a harrowing return to the field after a 601-day absence due to an ACL injury. After completing a strong drive that included passing for 101 yards, the 25-year-old seventh-round pick suffered a rib injury on a run toward the goal line that necessitated emergency evaluation. Fortunately, X-rays conducted at the hospital showed no fractures, and Rourke was released later that same night. The incident adds to a growing list of injuries for the franchise, occurring alongside cornerback Jack Jones being ruled out with a hand injury during the same preseason opener.Open

YOUTUBE (NewsNation) - Kyle Shanahan's Tesla crash joins wave of Autopilot lawsuits Mon Aug 10 07:43:16 2026

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San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan is recovering after a low-speed crash involving his Tesla that he says was operating on Autopilot. NewsNation's Bennett Haeberle joins "NewsNation Prime" to explain how Shanahan's accident comes amid federal investigations and numerous lawsuits over the electric vehicles' capabilities. "NewsNation Prime" is America’s source for unbiased news offering a full range of perspectives from across the U.S. Weekends starting at 7p/6C. #Prime NewsNation is your source for fact-based, unbiased news for all Americans.

NEWSNATIONNOW (Alicia Sitz) - 49ers coach injured in Tesla crash amid scrutiny of self-driving features Mon Aug 10 05:13:20 2026

Shanahan's accident comes as federal investigations and lawsuits pile up against the electric vehicle maker.

AMERICANALMANAC (Sadie Smith) - Palo Alto police lock down body-cam footage and crash report from Kyle Shanahan wreck Fri Jul 31 20:32:57 2026

The Palo Alto Police Department is refusing to release body-cam footage or an accident report from 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's July 14 car crash, even as Shanahan himself has publicly admitted fault and described injuries that nearly cost him his right eye. Shanahan drove his Tesla head-on into a Mercedes SUV near the intersection […] The post Palo Alto police lock down body-cam footage and crash report from Kyle Shanahan wreck appeared first on American Almanac .

The Palo Alto Police Department is refusing to release body-cam footage or an accident report from 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan's July 14 car crash, even as Shanahan himself has publicly admitted fault and described injuries that nearly cost him his right eye. Shanahan drove his Tesla head-on into a Mercedes SUV near the intersection of Alma Street and Hamilton Avenue in Palo Alto, California, after looking down to retrieve a dropped cell phone. He was traveling roughly 20 miles per hour when airbags deployed into his face. The crash left him with a concussion, a broken nose, three broken ribs, a broken hand, and a facial gash that required more than 40 stitches. The other driver, a 21-year-old woman, suffered only minor injuries and…Open

JUSTTHENEWS (Nicholas Ballasy) - San Francisco 49ers coach Kyle Shanahan recovering after serious car crash Sat Jul 25 00:00:00 2026

He was treated at a local hospital and later released to recover at home.