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NFL Doctor Downplays 49ers Substation Injury Link as Team Probes Viral Claim

The league’s chief medical officer said existing sports medicine research does not support a causal connection.

Overview

  • At an NFL health and safety briefing, Dr. Allen Sills said he is unaware of literature validating a link between the nearby substation and injuries, emphasizing that injury causation is multifactorial.
  • General manager John Lynch reiterated that the 49ers will continue an offseason review of the theory, engaging experts rather than relying on viral gauss‑meter videos.
  • Linebacker Fred Warner rejected the claim on the St. Brown Podcast, citing his year‑round training at the facility and pointing to roster age and practice intensity as more plausible factors.
  • Fullback Kyle Juszczyk said the substation has been a locker‑room topic for years and called for objective measurements and statistical analysis before drawing conclusions.
  • Players such as Bryce Huff have expressed curiosity about testing EMF levels themselves, while experts remain skeptical and data show San Francisco has led the league in games lost to injury since 2016.