Greg Inglis faces an early retirement as he battles with his mental health

Footy legend's inner demons: Greg Inglis faces retirement as he wrestles with his mental health - as coach admits the champion is 'in a sad place' Rugby League legend Greg Inglis could retire from the sport this week There are concerns about what the decision could do to his fragile mental health Wayne Bennett says he will support Inglis in whichever avenue he chooses Inglis has been sidelined most of this season dealing with a spate of injuries He previously checked into a mental health facility to deal with depression 

By Brittany Chain For Daily Mail Australia

Published: 01:14 BST, 14 April 2019 | Updated: 01:15 BST, 14 April 2019

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Rugby league legend Greg Inglis could retire as early as this week, but there are concerns about what the decision could do to his fragile mental health.

The 32-year-old's teammates at South Sydney Rabbitohs have been offering Inglis support as he decides whether it is time to walk away from the game after 16 years.

And while new coach Wayne Bennett says he will support Inglis in whichever avenue he chooses, he admitted the future Immortal was in a 'sad place'.

Bennett is poised to meet with his team captain on Monday to discuss his future after a spate of early season injuries.

Rugby League legend Greg Inglis could retire as early as this week, but there are concerned about what the decision could do to his fragile mental health

Rugby League legend Greg Inglis could retire as early as this week, but there are concerned about what the decision could do to his fragile mental health

He told The Sunday Mail he has 'enormous respect for him... but most of us don't do sad well and Greg certainly doesn't do sad well.' 

'He is getting around sad and we're all trying to help him at Souths. He needs to make the decision

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