{"id":423791,"date":"2026-01-19T18:53:36","date_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:53:36","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/423791\/"},"modified":"2026-01-19T18:53:36","modified_gmt":"2026-01-19T18:53:36","slug":"adelaide-crows-young-gun-dan-curtin-suffers-cruel-knee-injury-in-afl-pre-season-training","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/423791\/","title":{"rendered":"Adelaide Crows young gun Dan Curtin suffers \u2018cruel\u2019 knee injury in AFL pre-season training"},"content":{"rendered":"

Adelaide young gun Dan Curtin has suffered a suspected dislocated kneecap at pre-season training but there is hope he has avoided a dreaded ACL injury.<\/p>\n

The 20-year-old went down in a wrestling drill, with doctors working on popping the kneecap back in on the field.<\/p>\n

Curtin was then taken from the field on the back of a medicab.<\/p>\n

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\u201cThe typical recovery time for a regular kneecap dislocation is 6-8 weeks,\u201d 7NEWS Melbourne\u2019s Xander McGuire reported.<\/p>\n

\u201cHowever, if there is bone or cartilage damage the recovery will be longer and more complex.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut, it\u2019s believed his ACL is in tact. Curtin has been sent for scans and further assessment.\u201d<\/p>\n

Curtin played all 25 games for the Crows last year as they finished top of the ladder before a disappointing straight-sets finals exit.<\/p>\n

But he could now be sidelined for some time, though it will be a relief if he has avoided become the league\u2019s latest ACL victim after Jackson Archer (North Melbourne) and Jesse Motlop (Carlton) over the past 10 days.<\/p>\n

Curtin, runner-up in last year\u2019s Rising Star award, has stepped up plans to feature as an inside midfielder after returning to pre-season with added strength.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt\u2019s definitely a large ceiling,\u201d teammate Ben Keays said late last year.<\/p>\n

\u201cWary of building him up too much but super impressive guy.<\/p>\n

\u201cI was lucky enough to take him in and he lived with me a couple of years ago. It\u2019s really cool to see his growth.\u201d<\/p>\n

In November Curtin was joined in the AFL by younger brother Cody, a 200cm key-position prospect picked up by reigning premiers Brisbane.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s over the moon as well, just for me being able to fulfil my dream of becoming an AFL footballer,\u201d Cody said.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s really excited to see that come true for me.\u201d<\/p>\n

\"LionsLions recruit Cody with older brother Dan Curtin after the draft. Credit: Jackson Flindell\/The West Australian<\/p>\n

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