‘Preliminary findings’: Concussion worry could end Bomber’s career as panel prepares report

Essendon is awaiting a written report from the AFL’s concussion panel before making a call on the future of Nik Cox as coach Brad Scott awaits a potential return of troops to avoid another fade-out in the second half of the season that he conceded had become a “trend”.
Cox, 22, could be forced into AFL retirement after just 53 games as he continues to battle concussion issues, with Scott confirming Cox is not slated for a playing return “in the short term”.