Brisbane defender Marcus Adams is ready to overlook the 2023 season with a critical concussion that has prompted the Lions to maneuver him to their inactive checklist and thrown his AFL future into query.
Adams final performed within the spherical 21 defeat of Carlton, when he was subbed off with a rib damage.
Within the days that adopted, the 29-year-old started to expertise concussion signs which have lingered within the 5 months since.
The concussion is the newest in a collection of damage setbacks which have cruelled the late-blooming defender’s profession.
Adams was restricted to solely 27 video games throughout three seasons with the Western Bulldogs, then missed all however one sport of the 2020 season with a foot damage.
“Sadly, Marcus is coping with a critical damage that can unlikely see him play in 2023,” Lions normal supervisor of soccer Danny Daly mentioned.
“Whereas he’s making some progress in his restoration from concussion, he continues to expertise signs and his well being and well-being stays the highest precedence.
“The membership is totally supportive of Marcus and his restoration, and he’ll stay concerned with our footy program.”
The Lions have been at their greatest with Adams within the backline this season, dropping two of the 4 video games he did not play.
However the damage has thrown Adams’ future into doubt. His contract expires on the finish of 2023 and if he misses the complete season, he’ll go greater than 18 months and not using a sport and switch 30 in that point.
Jack Payne changed Adams within the backline within the weeks instantly after his damage however the Lions will bolster their shares with an additional participant from the pre-season supplementary choice interval.
In the meantime, Collingwood key-position participant Nathan Kreuger has undergone a reconstruction on his proper shoulder and can miss the beginning of the season.
Kreuger, who was sidelined for an prolonged interval with a left shoulder damage final season, injured his proper shoulder at coaching simply earlier than the vacation break.
He’s anticipated to be accessible inside the opening six rounds of the brand new marketing campaign.
Magpies captaincy candidate Darcy Moore has resumed working after a bone an infection delayed his begin to pre-season.
St Kilda’s damage woes have worsened with Jack Hayes sidelined by a damaged foot.
Hayes, who had solely simply returned to coaching after a long-term knee damage, suffered his newest setback at coaching on Monday.
The 26-year-old will probably be out of motion for as much as 10 weeks and joins fellow key ahead Max King (shoulder) on the damage checklist.
