Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has conceded Marcus Adams’ AFL profession is all however over, admitting he could be uncomfortable overseeing the defender’s unlikely comeback.
Adams’ taking part in future is in severe doubt after he was placed on the Lions’ inactive listing in January on account of ongoing concussion results.
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They’ve lingered for seven months, for the reason that 29-year-old final took the sector in spherical 21 final season.
“He has good days and never so good days, so in all probability not lots has modified at this time limit,” Fagan informed SEN’s Crunch Time on Saturday.
“I will be amazed if he performs this yr and, to be honest, I will be amazed if he performs once more.
“My important concern is that he will get proper and may stay a extremely good and fulfilling life and never agonize by this for a very long time.”
Former Lions defenders Justin Clarke, Jack Frost and Matt Maguire all retired up to now decade on account of ongoing results of concussion.
Fears over Adams’ future come because the AFL faces a number of class actions from ex-players in search of compensation over well being points associated to on-field concussion.
“(Adams) performed soccer in a extremely courageous approach and was a kind of guys who would at all times return with the flight (of the ball) within the air,” Fagan stated.
“I am simply hoping that he will get proper and may be match and wholesome for regular, on a regular basis duties.
“If he performs footy once more, properly, that is an absolute bonus.
“However in all probability as a coach I would really feel fairly nervous about placing him again out on the bottom once more after what he is been via.”
Adams was substituted off with a rib damage in his most up-to-date look, in a win over Carlton final August.
Within the days that adopted, Adams started experiencing concussion signs which have lingered ever since.
The concussion adopted a collection of damage setbacks which have cruelled the previous Western Bulldogs defender’s profession.
Adams was restricted to 27 video games throughout three seasons with the Bulldogs, then missed all however one recreation of the 2020 season with a foot damage.
He has performed a complete of 73 video games over seven seasons.
