 Lonergan remained in a coma for four days, with it taking six hours to bring him back to consciousness.He also lost 17 kg during the ordeal.Lonergan decided to continue his AFL career, after considering premature retirement, with Geelong agreeing to delist Lonergan, but then re-draft him via the Rookie Draft, with Geelong hoping that other clubs would avoid drafting Lonergan due to the extent of his injuries.