Who knew that an electric substation would play such a big role in the narrative of the 2025 San Francisco 49ers season? The viral conspiracy theory to explain why the Niners have so many injuries has gained a surprising amount of traction, but linebacker Fred Warner isn't having it. I’m not gonna sit here and say a substation was the reason why I got my ankle broke in half." Fred Warner on the high number of injuries possibly being tied to the substation next to Levi’s Stadium:“I think it’s false. At least Warner seems to acknowledge that is is a baseless theory with no fact behind it.