Crows wingman Paul Seedsman will be placed on the inactive list for the 2023 season as he continues his recovery from concussion.

The 30-year-old missed all of last season while dealing with ongoing symptoms from a head knock he suffered at training in late 2021.

Crows Head of Football Adam Kelly said Seedsman is an important member of the Club and supporting his continuing rehabilitation is a priority.

“We have come to the realisation that Paul will not be in a position to play this year given he is still experiencing symptoms and has not been able to advance his physical preparation for the season ahead,” Kelly said.

“To Paul’s credit, he came forward and acknowledged this now so the Club can identify someone in the pre-season supplemental selection period (SSP) that we can provide an opportunity to.

“Throughout his recovery we have remained fully supportive and hopeful of him returning to football however, the priority has always been his health and wellbeing.

“As an industry we understand concussion is a serious and complex injury and while on the inactive list Paul will continue to work closely with our doctors and medical staff, as well as concussion experts.

“He remains an important part of our group and has our full support in what has been a very challenging time, losing two years of his career after what was an outstanding 2021 season.”

Seedsman has played 83 games for the Crows and finished third in the best-and-fairest in 2021 when he also made the All-Australian squad.