\n Dan Curtin will undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury during a pre-season session\n <\/p>\n
Dan Curtin in action during Adelaide’s clash with Collingwood in the 2025 qualifying final. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
ADELAIDE young gun Dan Curtin will undergo knee surgery later this week, sidelining him until at least round seven.<\/p>\n
Curtin was injured in a wrestling drill during pre-season training on Monday, with the Crows confirming the 20-year-old had dislocated his left kneecap.<\/p>\n
Scans confirmed there was no bone or ligament damage, however given Curtin’s history of issues with his left knee, the club has opted for surgery to stabilise the joint.<\/p>\n
While no specific timeframe has been placed on his return, the Crows expect Curtin to return return between rounds seven and nine.<\/p>\n
Dan Curtin celebrates a goal during Adelaide’s clash against Collingwood in round 23, 2025. Picture: AFL Photos<\/p>\n
“We are thankful Dan has avoided any bone or ligament damage in the dislocation,” Crows high performance boss Ian McKeown said.\u00a0<\/p>\n
“However, Dan has had several partial dislocations previously, dating back to his junior basketball days.<\/p>\n
“Given this, it’s been determined the best course of action is to undertake a procedure which will provide more support and stability around the patella.”<\/p>\n
Curtin, who was selected at No.8 in the 2023 AFL Draft, enjoyed a breakout season in 2025, playing 25 games largely on the wing in his second season and finishing second in the AFL Rising Award behind Fremantle’s Murphy Reid.\u00a0<\/p>\n