Reds coach Les Kiss confirmed Gordon suffered his concussion during a preseason session. He had featured for his home state against Wales, and on tours to Tonga, Japan and the United Kingdom, but was unable to make his Super Rugby debut for the club. Anderson, who arrived at Ballymore from the Melbourne Rebels with Gordon, was adamant players would not be any more wary of the risks they faced on the field. “We’re playing a contact sport, but I think in terms of the headspace, World Rugby have been very proactive – I think we’re one of the leading sports in terms of protecting the head and how far we’ve come in the last five to 10 years,” the Queensland flyer said. “There are people higher than me making those informed decisions and taking every step we can as we’re learning to protect that space, so I think we’re leading the way.