Adelaide forward Josh Rachele will undergo knee surgery after landing awkwardly in a marking contest in yesterday’s game against Melbourne.

Scans have confirmed Rachele avoided any ligament damage however, the 22-year-old suffered a Posterior Capsular tear along with a bone compression injury. 

Crows High Performance Manager Darren Burgess said the Club would have a better understanding of Rachele’s rehabilitation timeframe following his surgery.

“Thankfully, Josh has avoided any ligament damage in the knee, which is a relief,” Burgess said.

“He’ll have surgery to elevate the bone in his knee and likely be in a brace for a few weeks.

“Once out of the brace, we’ll progress his training loads from there.”