ADELAIDE veteran defender Brent Reilly denies Kurt Tippett has developed a susceptibility to concussions, despite the key forward suffering his third such injury in four games against West Coast at the weekend.

Tippett clashed heads with Eagle Beau Waters in the second quarter and was gingerly helped from the field.

Despite warming up with the team after half-time, he was subbed out of the match early in the third quarter.

Coach Brenton Sanderson has repeatedly blamed bad luck on Tippett's injuries, insisting the concussion he received against North Melbourne in round 13 was his first ever.

Reilly too put Tippett's string of concussions down to bad luck.

"He's pulled up OK, obviously three concussions is not ideal in the last four weeks but he's in good hands with the docs," Reilly said.

"If you look at all the hits, it's a bit unlucky, you go through those stages in your career where you might get injured and unfortunately he's had three knocks to the head.

"Who knows what's going to happen but he'll do all the testing and hopefully he's available to play this week."

Crows utility Scott Stevens was forced to retire from the game last year after battling post-concussion syndrome.

Stevens was restricted to just two games last year after a third knock to the head in 12 months.

On retiring, Stevens spoke of the dangers associated with concussion injuries and warned of "ramifications beyond football".

Reilly agreed that wellbeing and longevity was the chief concern with regards to concussions and said players were more aware of their impact due to Stevens' battle as well as education from the AFL.

"Our health is more important than playing football," Reilly said.

"It's had a massive [increase in] awareness from the AFL and probably how 'Stevo' was with his symptoms.

"He went through some tough times and I hope he's going well now, I think he is, let's hope that 'Tippo' doesn't have those symptoms."

While Tippett remains under an injury cloud, fellow forward Taylor Walker will return to the side after serving a three-week suspension for a dangerous tackle on Steven Morris.

Walker had been in the best form of his career when he was rubbed out and Reilly said the group was itching to get him back.

"I can't wait to get 'Tex' back," the veteran said.

"He's a great kid, he's been through a bit this year already, but he's playing some great footy and can't wait to get him back down there in the forward line."

As for whether Walker had learned his lesson, Reilly said only time would tell.

The defender said nobody could stop Walker playing the way he instinctively did, but through extra work with Adelaide's tackling coach he might approach some contests differently.

"If he gets himself in that situation I don't think he's going to throw him up and try and pulverise him," Reilly said.

"He's done a lot of work with our tackling coach Nick Poulos and I'm just looking forward to Tex getting down there and kicking a few goals for us."

Harry Thring covers Adelaide news for AFL.com.au. Follow him on Twitter: @AFL_Harry