Niners to look at electromotive force (EMF) source for injuries.

From ESPN...After yet another injury-plagued season, the San Francisco 49ers intend to investigate every avenue to find out why those ailments continue to pile up year after year.  That includes an investigation into the theory that the electrical substation near their training facility and Levi's Stadium is contributing to those injuries.

"Because it deals with allegedly the health and safety of our players, I think you have to look into everything," General manager John Lynch said Wednesday.

The 49ers have trained in Santa Clara since the late 1980s with the substation coming in a few years later. The station, which is operated by Silicon Valley Power, expanded in 2014. The theory has been shot down by various scientists and medical professionals.

According to Over The Cap, the 49ers had 20 players on a reserve list this season, accounting for more than $95 million in adjusted annual value on their contracts, the highest amount in the league by nearly $20 million.  That comes on the heels of a 2024 season in which the Niners led the league in adjusted games lost (141.2), a number that estimates the impact of injuries on teams. They also led the league in that category in 2020.

RIP John Brodie, 90 years young, had his football card in the early 70's...