Jed York on substation injury theory: "I think we can debunk it"

The 49ers have a perception problem when it comes to the possibility that their uptick in injuries has been caused by the proximity of the team's practice facility to an electrical substation.Owner Jed York addressed the situation during a Wednesday visit to the Up & Adams show."That's been there since 1987," York said, via the San Francisco Chronicle. "Jerry Rice was there. It didn't seem to affect Jerry Rice. It seems like Jerry Rice can still play today. I don't believe that that's something that is a real issue. . . . I think we can debunk it."They need to. Quickly. Because it will potentially impact the team's ability to attract free agents. All things equal, who would choose the 49ers over a team that doesn't practice next to an electrical substation? That will force the 49ers to sweeten the pot in order to win a jump ball for a player when competing with another team."I think that's something that would deter people away from coming here, or vice versa, if it's not an issue, it would bring people in," Cardinals tight end Trey McBride told the Chronicle. "But I think it's something that needs to be looked at. . . . Obviously it's gotten...