Forward Mitch McGovern will consult specialists this week after sustaining a serious hamstring injury.

McGovern, 22, was helped from the ground by trainers in the last quarter of Showdown XLII.

Crows General Manager of High Performance Matt Hass said specialists would determine whether McGovern requires surgery.

“Unfortunately, scans have revealed a fairly significant amount of damage,” Hass said.

“Across the rest of this week, we’ll consult specialists and come up with a plan of action.

“It’s fair to say, he (McGovern) will spend a period of time on the sidelines.”

Josh Jenkins has also been ruled out of Adelaide’s clash with Essendon after consulting a Thoracic Specialist.

Jenkins injured his ribs in Adelaide’s Round Two win over Hawthorn at the MCG.

The injury hasn’t settled as quickly as hoped, prompting the Club to investigate further this week.

Consultation with a Thoracic Specialist revealed Jenkins has significant damage to the Costochondral Cartilage as well as deep Thoracic bruising. He will be a week-by-week proposition.

Experienced midfielder Scott Thompson faces a fitness test this week.

Thompson was a late withdrawal from Adelaide’s SANFL clash with Sturt after failing to recover from a corked adductor sustained in the Club’s last State League trial game.

“Scott is experiencing some soreness in his rehab, coming back from the knock to the groin,” Hass said.

“He’ll be a ‘test’ for this weekend’s match.”

In positive news, onballer Brad Crouch made a successful return from injury in Sunday’s SANFL win.

Crouch, who has overcome a hamstring strain, collected 40 possessions in his first game of the year.

Young defender Tom Doedee (knee) is also set to make his first appearance of 2017 in Adelaide’s SANFL Easter Sunday clash with South Adelaide at Encounter Bay.

Injury Update as of Tuesday, April 11

Tom Doedee (knee) – Available

Josh Jenkins (ribs) – TBC

Scott Thompson (groin) – Test

Kyle Cheney (hamstring) – 2 weeks

Alex Keath (hamstring) – 3 – 5 weeks

Mitch McGovern (hamstring) – TBC

Paul Seedsman (groin) – TBC

Ben Davis (foot) – Indefinite

Cam Ellis-Yolmen (knee) – Season