The Substation Gotta Chill’ — NFL World Reignites Conspiracy Theory As Mike Evans Gets Added to 49ers’ Injury List

Dec 28, 2025; Miami Gardens, Florida, USA; Tampa Bay Buccaneers wide receiver Mike Evans (13) walks on the field during the fourth quarter against the Miami Dolphins at Hard Rock Stadium. © Sam Navarro-Imagn Images

The San Francisco 49ers signed two notable wide receivers in free agency this offseason. One, Mike Evans, is a future Hall of Famer, signed to a $42.4 million contract. The other, Christian Kirk, is a former 1,000-yard receiver signed for $6 million.

Unfortunately, both are sidelined at 49ers training camp. Their absences come after 2024 first-round pick Ricky Pearsall was already lost for the season after surgery on his PCL.

So… about those electrical substation theories? They’re back.

Mike Evans Injury Feeds 49ers’ Electrical Substation Talk

Evans has been one of the NFL’s healthiest wide receivers throughout his 12-year NFL career. He recorded a 1,000-yard season for the first 11 years of his career until a hamstring injury limited him to just eight games last season.

Yet, the 32-year-old receiver returned to full health, playing in Weeks 14-17. While he may have entered his 13th training camp at 100%, Evans is now sidelined with a quad injury.

While the 49ers’ injuries continue to mount, NFL Network’s Ian Rapoport reports the one Evans is dealing with is “ very minor .”

Still, after yet another 49ers player got sidelined by injury, social media had a field day, bringing those electrical substation theories back into play.

One commenter said, “ The substation gotta chill man. ”

Even Dr. Jesse Morse chimed in on this one.

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“Still think I’m ’tin foil hat’ crazy with my Electrical Substation theory for the 49ers?”

SI’s Grant Cohn reacted almost as if the Evans injury would have been the perfect parody at a time like this, saying, “ You can’t make this stuff up .”

Another just posted a picture of the alleged electrical substation causing all this damage.

“ Never beating the allegations .”

One commenter piggybacked off that idea by adding a Leonardo DiCaprio meme over it.

“ The substation looming over practice. ”

Meanwhile, one commenter said that it’s “ genuinely shocking ” the 49ers are still practicing next to the electrical substation.

Another went to the old reliable classic wrestling meme , showing the 49ers getting the short end of the stick.

One commenter simply can’t believe the possibility that the 49ers’ string of injuries is a “coincidence.” They suggested the “ entire medical staff should be fired .”

Clearly, some people are sick and tired of the 49ers’ injuries. Before the 49ers do something drastic like “fire the entire medical staff,” maybe they should look into holding camp elsewhere for an offseason, just to see if they have better luck.

This article originally appeared on Pro Football Network .

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