Adelaide star Josh Worrell was involved in a car accident on his way to training on Friday, that has reportedly left him shaken and forced him to miss the session.
9News Adelaide reporter Braden Ingram has stated that Worrell is OK after the crash, with the Crows insisting he will likely still play on Saturday night against Gold Coast.
Josh Worrell (left) and Taylor Walker of the Crows chat after a game. Getty
Further reports surrounding the incident suggested the 25-year-old defender was shaken up by the crash and sent home.
The Crows have not released a statement about the incident publicly, likely given Worrell has not been withdrawn from their 23-man squad for the Suns clash.
The tall defender has played 70 games for Adelaide since being selected with pick 28 in the 2019 draft, and had a breakout season in 2025, making the All-Australian squad.
Worrell has played 15 games for Adelaide so far this season, missing a game against Melbourne for what the club insisted was illness, despite rumours of disciplinary reasons.
Former Port Adelaide star Chad Cornes suggested on SEN before the Showdown that the latter may have been a factor in his absence from the Dees game.
Worrell did however return to the side and remains a key part of Adelaide’s backline.
A win for the Crows on Saturday night could see them finish the round inside the top four, while Gold Coast will be attempting to end a six-game losing streak that has seen them tumble to 14th on the ladder.
Adelaide welcomes back star defender Wayne Milera for the match after battling a hamstring complaint.