{"id":748311,"date":"2026-02-13T03:11:16","date_gmt":"2026-02-13T03:11:16","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/748311\/"},"modified":"2026-02-13T03:11:16","modified_gmt":"2026-02-13T03:11:16","slug":"george-kittle-sends-clear-message-on-49ers-issues-with-electrical-substation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.rawchili.com\/nfl\/748311\/","title":{"rendered":"George Kittle sends clear message on 49ers issues with electrical substation"},"content":{"rendered":"

The San Francisco 49ers<\/a> are the most injured team during the last decade of NFL action and it\u2019s not even close. However, a theory that states that it\u2019s the electrical substation across from Levi\u2019s Stadium making all the harm has been getting more and more attention. Now, star tight end George Kittle has opened up about it.<\/p>\n

While the theory was dismissed by NFL chief medical officer, Dr. Allen Sills, who stated there is no evidence to support it, George Kittle<\/a> wants to make sure. \u201cIf something\u2019s affecting like negatively 0.25 percent, you\u2019d want to know about it\u2026 You\u2019d probably change that,\u201d Kittle said to Jordan Rose of Complex. <\/p>\n

\u201cSo I think all we\u2019re saying is, as players, it\u2019s like, we would just like to look into it to make sure it\u2019s not something. That\u2019s what I would just appreciate. Like, \u2018Hey, this isn\u2019t gonna affect you guys.\u2019 And then if they come out and they do some research, like, \u2018No, you guys are good,\u2019 then I don\u2019t think we\u2019ll think about it.\u201d<\/p>\n

Kittle also voiced his displeasure with 49ers having international games<\/p>\n

It\u2019s been reported that 49ers could play in Mexico<\/a>. It\u2019s also rumored that the team will play in Week 1 against the Rams all the way in Australia. The tight end posted on social media his disgruntlement after the reports came out. Kittle is recovering from an Achilles tear, and he is not fond of recovering to get to leave the United States constantly.<\/p>\n

With trips to Mexico and Australia, the 49ers will become the first team in NFL<\/a> history to play multiple international games in non-consecutive weeks. Teams might have played back-to-back London games, and the Vikings played back-to-back games in London and then Ireland. However, San Francisco will also play in South America and Oceania, making an unprecedented case of traveling in NFL.<\/p>\n

\"49ers<\/p>\n

see also<\/p>\n

49ers QB Mac Jones makes major revelation about his path to the NFL<\/p>\n

<\/a>Travels can harm the team massively<\/p>\n

If the 49ers do end up playing in both Australia and Mexico, the team will end up traveling more than 38,100 miles in 2026. That would be the most ever for a team during a regular season. The 2025 Chargers and 2016 Rams both flied over 37,000 miles, but no team has ever hit the 38,000-mile mark.<\/p>\n

This could also imply more fatigue, jet-lag, and less time to recover or treat injuries for the team. For a team that\u2019s always heavily injured, the less travel time you have, the better. For the 49ers, they would get a bad hand to deal with if they end up with two international games.<\/p>\n

\"Bruno<\/a><\/p>\n