Scans have cleared Adelaide's Josh Jenkins of an anterior cruciate ligament injury however he will still miss up to six weeks as he recovers from the lateral ligament and capsular damage caused when he hyper-extended his right knee.

Jenkins left the ground on a stretcher in the final minutes of the Crows' 33-point win over Richmond at Adelaide Oval on Thursday night with scans also revealing he suffered bone bruising.

He kicked four goals in his third game back in the AFL team having been dropped after round four and was back in the sort of form that made him one of the game's most dangerous forwards in 2017.

Positive news: Josh Jenkins. Credit:AAP

Although relieved he had escaped the year-ending injury his absence will be significant for the Crows who are set to make a charge for the top four after the bye.

The news was better for Adelaide defender Daniel Talia, who failed to complete the game due to a quad injury.

Talia is expected to be available for selection immediately after the bye with the Crows taking on Geelong at GMHBA Stadium while Lachlan Murphy (dental care) and Jake Kelly (calf) will also recover in time for the crucial clash.