AFL

Key Crows defender set for scans after training injury

Feb 6, 2026

Influential Adelaide defender Mark Keane has been sent for scans after suffering a leg injury at training.

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The Irish-born backman was stretchered off the field at Adelaide's West Lakes headquarters on Friday with a injury to his right lower leg.

Keane backed into a marking contest and collided with recruit Finbar Maley.

The 25-year-old immediately clutched at his lower right leg before removing his sock and boot and being helped by medicos onto a motorised stretcher.

Keane, who last season made the All Australian squad but missed selection in the ceremonial team, was taken for scans with the Crows expecting results later Friday.

Any serious injury to the versatile defender would be another blow to the Crows, who have already lost young gun Daniel Curtin for a lengthy period after a training mishap.

Curtin dislocated a knee during a wrestling drill in late January.

The 20-year-old has undergone surgery and will be sidelined until at least round seven of the premiership season.

Adelaide, who were last year's minor premiers but fell from the finals with consecutive defeats, open their premiership season on March 14 against Collingwood at the MCG.