Scans Clear Josh Rachele of Major Knee Damage After Adelaide Oval Hyperextension

The Adelaide Crows forward remains sidelined with no set return date as the team prepares for a season-defining stretch of matches.

Overview

Josh Rachele hyperextended his knee landing from a marking contest at Adelaide Oval on July 6 and was immediately subbed out of the Round 17 clash.
Medical scans on July 7 confirmed there are no tears to his ACL or PCL, but club doctors have not provided a timeline for his return.
The 22-year-old had kicked 25 goals in 12 games this season, marking a career-best run before the injury.
Sam Darcy suffered a similar hyperextension earlier this year and, after scans cleared his knee, returned to play following a six-game absence.
Adelaide sit third on the AFL ladder and will watch Rachele’s recovery closely as they face Western Bulldogs, Gold Coast, Port Adelaide and Hawthorn.