Crows forward Izak Rankine will not take part in Friday’s match simulation against Port Adelaide after suffering a low-grade hamstring strain at training on Wednesday.  

Adelaide General Manager High Performance Ian McKeown said the Club would take a conservative approach due to Rankine’s history of hamstring injuries. 

“Thankfully Izak’s strain is only minor, but we won’t risk playing him in our upcoming pre-season matches,” McKeown said.

Utility players Mitch Hinge (back soreness) and Isaac Cumming (low-grade hamstring) will not take part in the Port Adelaide match and will be reassessed next week.

Emerging Crows midfielder Sid Draper will also sit out but is expected to be available to play next week.  

Adelaide has been carefully managing Draper’s training loads across the pre-season due to long-term groin soreness, but the 19-year-old is making steady progress and has been back training with the main group.