Report: NFLPA 'Very Concerned' About MetLife Stadium Turf After 49ers' Injuries

The NFL's field operations staff will review the safeness of the turf at MetLife Stadium after a rash of injuries suffered by the San Francisco 49ers last week.

Charles Robinson of Yahoo Sports spoke to a union source who said players are concerned the artificial field turf could be creating unsafe conditions for players. 

“We are concerned, it’s absolutely a concern for us,” the union source said. “We are very concerned about it being a serious health and safety issue for players—and turf continuing to be a health and safety issue in general.” 

The 49ers offered harsh criticisms of the turf after losing Nick Bosa, Solomon Thomas, Jimmy Garoppolo, Tevin Coleman and Raheem Mostert to leg injuries in last week's win over the Jets. The team is due back at MetLife again this week for a game against the Giants, which defensive lineman Arik Armstead is "anxiety-provoking."

"We have to come back here and play again on the same surface," Armstead told reporters. "That's anxiety-provoking to see that happen and know that you have to deal with it again."

Tackle Trent Williams and coach Kyle Shanahan were also among the 49ers to express their concerns after Sunday's game.

“I know our players talked about it the entire game, just how sticky the turf was, and I think that was the first time people played on it, I think,” Shanahan told reporters. “But yeah, it was something our guys were concerned about right away. And the results definitely made that a lot stronger ... Unfortunately, this is a place we’ve got to go back to next week.”

Robinson's report indicated data compiled by the union showed that serious knee injuries happen up to 15 percent more often on artificial surfaces. Bosa and Thomas both suffered season-ending ACL tears. Mostert and Coleman are expected to miss significant time with MCL injuries.