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’ taking part in future is in severe doubt after he was placed on the Lions’ inactive record in January due to ongoing concussion results.
They have 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 not so good days, so probably not a lot has changed at this point in time,” Fagan advised SEN’s Crunch Time on Saturday.
“I’ll be amazed if he plays this year and, to be fair, I’ll be amazed if he plays again.
“My principal concern is that he will get proper and might reside 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 in the past decade because of ongoing effects of concussion.
Fears over Adams’ future come as the AFL faces multiple class actions from ex-players seeking compensation over health issues related to on-field concussion.
“(Adams) performed soccer in a extremely courageous manner and was a type of guys who would at all times return with the flight (of the ball) within the air,” Fagan mentioned.
“I’m simply hoping that he will get proper and could be match and wholesome for regular, on a regular basis duties.
“If he plays footy again, well, that’s an absolute bonus.
“But most likely as a coach I’d 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 injury in his most recent appearance, in a win over Carlton last August.
In the days that followed, Adams began experiencing concussion symptoms that have lingered ever since.
The concussion followed a series of injury setbacks that have cruelled the former Western Bulldogs defender’s career.
Adams was restricted to 27 games across three seasons with the Bulldogs, then missed all but one game of the 2020 season with a foot injury.
He has played a total of 73 games over seven seasons.
Adams’ absence has left a hole in Brisbane’s defence 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.
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