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According to information learned by this reporter, the players were not wearing ankle weights at the time of the incident, contrary to rumors that have circulated widely online. Some public discussion has focused on whether additional training equipment may have contributed to the drowning. Based on accounts obtained so far, that claim has not been established.

The same accounts indicate that the players had finished drills before the incident. They were on a break period when they were in the water, which was described as waist-deep before rip waves suddenly hit and the situation escalated quickly. People familiar with the incident said the outcome could have been even worse, with other players also placed in danger.