US Edition49ers Include Power Plant in Evaluating Injury Issues
- John Lynch, the San Francisco 49ers' general manager, said on January 21, 2026, the team is reaching out widely for formal studies to investigate player health and safety claims.
- Peter Cowan purportedly measured elevated electric frequencies near the electrical substation beside the 49ers' facilities, and USA Today reported the post alleged low-frequency EMF exposure can damage the body.
- Despite millions of views, outlets note the claim lacks scientific proof; the viral post has over 22 million views, 12,000 comments, and Washington Post reports no official injury linked to the EMF plant.
- Players around the league are allegedly raising concerns and contacting agents, while Levi's Stadium set to host Super Bowl LX on February 8, 2026, heightens urgency for visiting teams' safety.
- Amid the team's long injury history and Kittle's torn ACL, San Francisco's 41-6 playoff loss to the Seahawks on Saturday, January 17, 2026, has intensified scrutiny of the theory.
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Biggest 49ers’ offseason non-story: That power plant will scare away free agents
SANTA CLARA — I spent a lot of time on the practice fields at 4949 Marie DeBartolo Way this year, but whatever injuries I sustained will be chalked up to old age. Or was it low-frequency electromagnetic waves weakening my body without even realizing it? I used sunscreen and wore a bucket hat during training camp, but didn’t line the hat in tinfoil. The 49ers’ season-ending press conference with general manager John Lynch and coach Kyle Shanahan …
You're Damn Right 49ers Are Investigating Whether Electrical Substation Next Door Is Causing Injuries
The San Francisco 49ers have practiced in Santa Clara, Calif. since 2014 next to an electrical substation that was expanded, almost quadrupling its size, around the time Levi's Stadium was built. And that, the conspiracy theory goes, is the reason the 49ers have been among the NFL's leaders in injuries for years, including in 2025.Except it's not a conspiracy theory anymore.It's now a conspiracy theory investigation by the 49ers. "What I would t…
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