Melbourne captain Max Gawn says club doctors can’t rule out an ACL injury, while he hopes for good news from scans on his knee.
The talismanic ruckman was injured in the sixth minute of the opening term at the Gabba on Friday night, when teammate Jack Viney crashed into the side of his leg.Fox Footy, Getty Images
“I’ve got a glimmer of hope, as you do going into every scan. I’ve had good news scans before and I’ve had some bad ones, so I’m just hoping I get one of the good ones.” They have lingered for seven months, since the 29-year-old last took the field in round 21 last season. 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 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.
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