What increases the risks is cleat size, rather. They say that bacterial infections are much more likely to occur from exposure to bacteria in locker rooms Regarding. Experts say all the same that there is no elevated risk of bacterial infections as long as the fake turf sports field is bleached and cleaned properly regularly. Parents have expressed their concerns nevertheless concerning risk of bacterial infections, the effects of crumb rubber, heat conduction, increased risk of physical injuries to players One and. CA, fake turf fields are on their way to Petaluma. official say that the increased playing time and lack of maintenance issues they'll face with the fake turf outweighs any of the negative risks. fake turf fields will also be installed later at two high schools who are following suit. Taller cleats are more hazardous than smaller cleats Officials. parent says that her son suffered a staph infection after scraping his elbow at a summer sports camp in Berkeley last summer. Three artificial turf fields are scheduled to be installed at a Petaluma park. Some possible alternatives are coconut and organic cork Finally,. Increased risk of physical injury, experts say that there is nothing inherently risky about synthetic turf itself. are currently researching alternatives to crumb rubber.