Adelaide utility Dan Curtin will undergo surgery after dislocating his left kneecap during pre-season training on Monday.

Scans confirmed the 20-year-old has avoided any bone or ligament damage however, given Curtin has had some issues with his left knee previously, the decision has been made to proceed with surgery to help stabilise the knee.

Crows High Performance Manager Ian McKeown said Curtin will have surgery this week.

“We are thankful Dan has avoided any bone or ligament damage in the dislocation,” McKeown said.

“However, Dan has had several partial dislocations previously, dating back to his junior basketball days.

“Given this, it’s been determined the best course of action is to undertake a procedure which will provide more support and stability around the patella.

“The Club will have a better understanding of the rehabilitation timeframe following surgery, however the general expectation for this type of procedure is that he will return between Rounds 7 and 9 of the AFL season.”