Brisbane coach Chris Fagan has conceded Marcus Adams’ AFL profession is all however over, admitting he can be uncomfortable overseeing the defender’s unlikely comeback.
Adams’ enjoying future is in severe doubt after he was placed on the Lions’ inactive record in January because of ongoing concussion results.
They’ve lingered for seven months, for the reason that 29-year-old final took the sphere in spherical 21 final season.
“He has good days and never so good days, so in all probability not so much has modified at this time limit,” Fagan informed SEN’s Crunch Time on Saturday.
“I will be amazed if he performs this 12 months and, to be truthful, I will be amazed if he performs once more.
“My major concern is that he will get it proper and may dwell a very 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 prior to now decade because 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 very courageous means and was a type of guys who would all the time return with the flight (of the ball) within the air,” Fagan mentioned.
“I am simply hoping that he will get proper and might be match and wholesome for regular, on a regular basis duties.
“If he performs footy once more, effectively, 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 by means of.”
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 sport of the 2020 season with a foot damage.
He has performed a complete of 73 video games over seven seasons.
Adams’ absence has left a gap in Brisbane’s protection alongside mainstay Harris Andrews.
Jack Payne stays a piece in progress whereas Irishman Darragh Joyce was recruited so as to add depth when Adams was placed on the inactive record.
