Kyle Shanahan gives surprising injury update on 49ers running back
49ers running back Isaac Guerendo has suffered a torn pectoral muscle while lifting weights. Coach Kyle Shanahan expects Guerendo to return near the end of training camp, indicating that the injury is not season-ending. Guerendo is currently competing for a spot on the roster after a challenging previous season marred by injuries.
- ▪Isaac Guerendo tore a pectoral muscle while lifting weights about a month ago.
- ▪Coach Kyle Shanahan does not expect Guerendo to return until near the end of training camp.
- ▪Guerendo is competing for the third running back spot on the depth chart against Kaelon Black.
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NFL Kyle Shanahan gives surprising injury update on 49ers running back By Thomas L. Murray Published May 28, 2026, 10:11 p.m. ET See more of our coverage in your search results. Add The New York Post on Google OTAs for the NFL began this week, but the injury bug has already hit the 49ers’ locker room. When coach Kyle Shanahan met with the media Thursday, he informed reporters that running back Isaac Guerendo tore a pectoral muscle while lifting weights about a month ago. Coach Kyle Shanahan said Thursday he doesn’t expect running back Isaac Guerendo to return until near the end of training camp. AP Photo/Jeff Chiu Shanahan added that Guerendo’s injury isn’t season-ending and expects him to be back near the end of training camp.
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