{"id":487581,"date":"2026-02-18T08:59:40","date_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:59:40","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/487581\/"},"modified":"2026-02-18T08:59:40","modified_gmt":"2026-02-18T08:59:40","slug":"injury-intrigue-surrounds-adelaide-star-afl-news","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.newsbeep.com\/au\/487581\/","title":{"rendered":"Injury intrigue surrounds Adelaide star – AFL News"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Izak Rankine<\/a> has placed fears into the Adelaide camp after pulling up lame during Wednesday’s training session, immediately signalling to his hamstring.<\/p>\n

Rankine has a history of soft-tissue problems, but the Crows are hopeful he’ll be made available for Friday’s match simulation against Port Adelaide.<\/p>\n

“He just pulled up a little bit sore there,” Crows backline coach Jack Hombsch<\/a> said on SEN.<\/p>\n

“To be honest, he is getting assessed (on Wednesday afternoon). We don’t know too much yet. Hopefully he’s okay.<\/p>\n

“At this stage, we’re anticipating he’ll be okay for Friday. But we don’t know. The club will find out more in the next couple of hours and update when we know.”<\/p>\n

Rankine is still serving his four-match suspension from 2025, and will miss Round 1 against Collingwood.<\/p>\n

His injury intrigue comes as the West Lakes club will miss key defender Mark Keane<\/a> (fractured leg) and utility Dan Curtin<\/a> (knee surgery) for the long term.<\/p>\n

Recruit Callum Ah Chee<\/a> is in a race to debut against the Pies in the season opener following his hamstring injury in last week’s State of Origin clash.<\/p>\n

Mitch Hinge is on light duties at the club as he tends to back soreness, while Sid Draper<\/a> will be eased into match simulation and practice matches, with the club flagging groin issues.<\/p>\n

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