Phil Davis regards a recent concussion as scary but Greater Western Sydney’s returning co-captain won’t use the same adjective to describe his AFL club’s form slump.

Davis, who has missed the past two games after copping an accidental elbow to the head from Jack Darling, will make his comeback against former side Adelaide on Sunday.

The Giants are reeling from a four-match losing streak, with some critics starting to suggest the 11th-placed team’s finals hopes are effectively over.