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Two weeks ago San Francisco 49ers head coach Kyle Shanahan was involved in a car accident that left him with a concussion and several other non life-threatening injuries.
Immediately following the accident, the head coach was absent from team activities, which star quarterback Brock Purdy admitted was somewhat "weird" as the team prepares for the upcoming season.
"He's our guy," Purdy said Monday. "He's the one leading all team meetings and stuff and going over just situational football, what practice is going to look like. He's our leader. So, it has been weird in terms of not having that."
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In Shanahan's absence, Purdy revealed assistant coaches like offensive coordinator Klay Kubiak and offensive line coach and assistant head coach Chris Foerster have stepped up.
The quarterback works closely with Shanahan, who calls the offense for the 49ers, which made his absence a bit more difficult on Purdy than a typical player. However, given Kubiak's experience calling plays in the preseason, Purdy admitted the "positive" atmosphere around the offense.
"I will say, I think the assistant coaches have done a good job of stepping up," Purdy said. "That side of it is really good and positive. But obviously, he's our head coach and we all want him here."
Shanahan returned to practice this week as the team prepares for its season-opener against the Los Angeles Rams in Melbourne, Australia on Sept. 10.
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