Adelaide defender Rory Laird has avoided serious injury after leaving the ground on Saturday night unable to put weight on his ankle.
Scans have confirmed a low-grade syndesmosis injury in his left ankle with the 32-year-old expected to miss the next several weeks.
“While Lairdy will miss some footy, there is some sense of relief in that it could have been much worse,” Crows General Manager High Performance Ian McKeown said.
“We expect him to be running again later this week and following that, we’ll be able to put a more definitive timeline on his return.
“We’ll take a conservative approach in his rehabilitation.”
Mitch Hinge, meanwhile, continues to recover from a hamstring strain.
“Hingey is doing really well,” McKeown said.
“He’s passed every test required of him at this stage and is on track for a return in 2-3 weeks.”
Adelaide's Round 19 injury list is:
