HAHAHA what a pathetic franchise. Hey Lynch maybe you might want to look into a new strength & conditioning coach.
The San Francisco 49ers are investigating a recent conspiracy theory that an electrical substation near the team's practice facility could be contributing to the rash of injuries the Niners suffered this season.
General manager John Lynch told reporters Wednesday that the team has asked "anyone and everyone" if there is an actual study to back up the claim that low-frequency electromagnetic fields can weaken tendons or contribute to soft-tissue injuries.
We're all fully aware that the San Francisco 49ers have been besieged by injuries this season up and down the roster. That just happens to NFL teams some years -- the injury luck is bad. There could be other factors, like turf, heavier practices, technique or -- I dunno -- the violent game they game for a few months a year.
But there's a new theory floating around that has gone viral and has now been looked into: Someone on social media focused on an electrical substation near the Niners' practice facility and stadium, making claims about what affect it could have.
What's the deal here? Is this a real concern? Let's dive in and explain it:
TL;DR: The claim is the 49ers have had a ton of injuries since moving to the Santa Clara stadium and practice facility, where an electrical substation is nearby. There was some joking -- or maybe half joking? I can't tell -- from players over the years that the substation was to blame because Electromotive Force (EMF) is bad for you.
The San Francisco 49ers are investigating a recent conspiracy theory that an electrical substation near the team's practice facility could be contributing to the rash of injuries the Niners suffered this season.
General manager John Lynch told reporters Wednesday that the team has asked "anyone and everyone" if there is an actual study to back up the claim that low-frequency electromagnetic fields can weaken tendons or contribute to soft-tissue injuries.
We're all fully aware that the San Francisco 49ers have been besieged by injuries this season up and down the roster. That just happens to NFL teams some years -- the injury luck is bad. There could be other factors, like turf, heavier practices, technique or -- I dunno -- the violent game they game for a few months a year.
But there's a new theory floating around that has gone viral and has now been looked into: Someone on social media focused on an electrical substation near the Niners' practice facility and stadium, making claims about what affect it could have.
What's the deal here? Is this a real concern? Let's dive in and explain it:
What's the theory about the 49ers injuries and the electrical substation?
TL;DR: The claim is the 49ers have had a ton of injuries since moving to the Santa Clara stadium and practice facility, where an electrical substation is nearby. There was some joking -- or maybe half joking? I can't tell -- from players over the years that the substation was to blame because Electromotive Force (EMF) is bad for you.
