He performed for the Junior Wallabies in two directly years. Now Gordon has been pressured to retire at 22

Less than a 12 months after becoming a member of the Queensland Reds, Mason Gordon – the more youthful brother of Wallaby, Carter – has been pressured to retire as a result of head trauma.

The 22-year-old, who featured for the Junior Wallabies throughout their 2022 and 2023 under-20s global championship campaigns, suffered an unsightly concussion at the eve of this 12 months’s Super Rugby marketing campaign.

It’s believed he copped a double hit, which left the application again experiencing lingering concussion signs that experience persisted for months.

His scientific retirement comes ten months after making his debut for the Reds off the bench towards Wales in Brisbane. He was once Queensland Red quantity 1403.

The terrible information was once introduced through the Reds on Wednesday morning, with Gordon penning a letter.

“After sustaining a concussion during pre-season training from which I continue to have symptoms, and with the support of medical advice, I have made the difficult decision to retire from Rugby on medical grounds,” he wrote.

“This is not how, or when, I anticipated my career concluding after I signed a contract at the Queensland Reds in October 2024, the same year I made my Super Rugby debut for the Melbourne Rebels.

“This is an unfortunate injury, however I am grateful for the memories I have of my professional Rugby career and will cherish the friendships I have made forever.”

Earlier this 12 months Gordon spoke of his thrill to play at Suncorp Stadium in entrance of his house fanatics.

“It was always a childhood dream to play for the Reds at Suncorp,” Gordon informed The Roar.

“Growing up on the Sunshine Coast and then seeing guys like Quade when they were playing was always just so inspiring, so getting my cap in front of Carter and my family was a dream.

“And the fact it happened against Wales … I sort of got called in the week before and I was like, ‘wow, it’s going to happen.’

“Wearing those home colours always means something a bit different, but that doesn’t take away from wearing the Rebels colours when I did.”

Gordon adopted his brother to Melbourne and made his debut for the Rebels closing 12 months, scoring on debut towards the Hurricanes.

He then signed with the Reds in a while after the Rebels’ culling, opting to pursue his rugby desires quite than apply his older brother to the NRL.

“That was a big reason of getting out from behind him to try to show what I’m made of,” Gordon stated.

“I just want to continue on from last year and get the opportunity to play a bit more Super Rugby this year. If that comes, I’ll show what I can offer being that playmaker that can really help out whoever else is on the field.

“I’m really excited to see how we go this year with the shape that we’ve got. It’s going to be really exciting.”

Mason Gordon scored on Super Rugby debut for the Rebels towards the Hurricanes in Palmerston North in New Zealand. (Photo through Hagen Hopkins/Getty Images)

Gordon’s teammate Tate McDerrmott stated he was once excited to peer what his new Reds teammate would succeed in in 2025.

“I think he’ll make an impact,” McDermott stated.

“There’s handy competition at the moment, especially with Jock [Campbell], but it’ll be interesting to see how we use Mason.

“I obviously know Mason pretty well through Carter and the Sunshine Coast connection, and his best mate Louis Werchon is here as well. It’s great to see those two roomies knock-and-running and stuff like that.

“He’s a character Mase and a really skillful player. He’s a great addition to the side because he can play in a number of positions; he can cover 10, 15 and wing if he needs to.

“He’s grown every day in this environment under guys like Les and Brad Davis, he’ll flourish under those guys.”

The Queensland Rugby Union needs to percentage the next open letter on behalf of Queensland Red No. 1403, Mason Gordon.

After maintaining a concussion throughout pre-season coaching from which I proceed to have signs, and with the improve of scientific recommendation, I’ve made the tricky choice to retire from Rugby on scientific grounds.

This isn’t how, or when, I expected my profession concluding when I signed a freelance on the Queensland Reds in October 2024, the similar 12 months I made my Super Rugby debut for the Melbourne Rebels.

This is an unlucky harm, on the other hand I’m thankful for the reminiscences I’ve of my skilled Rugby profession and can cherish the friendships I’ve made perpetually.

I need to specific my because of all the scientific personnel who’ve been concerned on this procedure, particularly Karl Denvir (Head Of Medical) and Neil Stevenson (Team Doctor) on the Queensland Reds.

I additionally need to thank the Queensland Reds organisation as a complete, particularly Les Kiss and Sam Cordingley, who’ve given me the chance to succeed in a adolescence dream of mine and play for Queensland.

Having the chance to make my Reds debut towards the Welsh nationwide workforce with my lifelong best possible mate Louis Werchon is a unique reminiscence, as was once having the chance to excursion Tonga, Japan and the United Kingdom as a Queensland Red. My little while on the Reds was once relaxing, and the robust tradition of the Reds method I’m excited to observe their long run good fortune as a supporter.

I need to additionally thank Brisbane Boys’ College, Wests Bulldogs Rugby Club and the Melbourne Rebels for encouraging my love of the sport and all contributing to giving me the chance to play skilled Rugby.
Finally, I need to thank my oldsters for his or her ongoing improve and help in making this choice.

Concussion is a subject of hobby inside of global game, and I perceive other folks could be concerned about talking with me about what I’ve skilled, however I request that media admire my privateness and likewise my ongoing demanding situations.

I’m thankful that I’ve been ready to proceed my research. I’m within the ultimate 12 months of an undergraduate level at QUT, learning Property Economics. I’m excited for the following bankruptcy and need to thank all the family and friends who’ve supported me off and on the sector.