The Brisbane Lions AFC confirms that defender Matt Maguire was admitted to hospital on Monday night after contracting a Staphylococcus infection.

Maguire is expected to be discharged from hospital as soon as today and will make a full recovery.

While the exact source of Maguire's infection is still unknown, the Club will continue to review all hygiene, cleaning and maintenance practices in and around its Football Department to ensure the safest environment for the players and staff.

These practices have been in place since ruckman Matthew Leuenberger and Development Coach Craig Brittain contracted Staphylococcus caprae infections last year.