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Adelaide’s woes have been further compounded with midfielder Matt Crouch to have season-ending shoulder injury.
The Crows went down to Hawthorn at the MCG on Saturday in one of their most disappointing performances of the season that all but spells the end of their finals hopes.
Adelaide will now be without Crouch after scans revealed he suffered a right AC joint injury in the first quarter.
Adelaide midfielder Matt Crouch will miss the rest of the season. Picture: Quinn Rooney/Getty Images
Crows high performance manager Darren Burgess said Crouch would have the surgery this week.
“It’s really disappointing for Matt who has been playing some great footy this year,” he said.
“Unfortunately, the severity of the injury requires surgery and he will miss the rest of the season.
“But the timing of it means he will begin his rehabilitation straight away and be ready for the start of pre-season.”
The Crows take on Richmond at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night and it might not only be Crouch missing.
Talisman forward Taylor Walker is unlikely after his back seized up and he was subbed out of the loss to the Hawks, while there has to be some doubt around captain Jordan Dawson, who was clearly hampered by a foot issue, despite passing a late fitness test on Saturday.
