Ante Covic last played in the A-League in 2016.

The Wellington Phoenix have signed veteran Australian goalkeeper Ante Covic as injury cover ahead of Saturday's clash with Sydney FC.

The club's No 1 Filip Kurto was stretchered off during last weekend's draw with Perth Glory following a collision and has been ruled out with concussion.

In a statement, the Phoenix said Kurto "is recovering well and is looking to be out for only a week as he looks to return to 100 per cent fitness".

"We take head injuries extremely seriously and player welfare is our priority.

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"We expect Filip to make a speedy recovery and considering we are in Sydney, experienced goalkeeper Ante Covic will come in as short-term cover".

GETTY IMAGES Phoenix keeper Filip Kurto had to be stretchered off following a collision last weekend.

The club's only other contracted keeper, Oli Sail, came off the bench against Perth. Covic, 43, has indicated he will back up Sail this Saturday.

Academy goalkeeper Zac Jones has regularly trained with the first team, but it appears it has been deemed too soon for the under-20 international to make the step up, even if only temporarily.

Covic last played in the A-League in the 2015-16 season, for the Glory.

He has played for the Rockdale City Suns in the New South Wales Premier League the past two winters.

One of the more embarrassing moments of his career came when he was playing for the Western Sydney Wanderers against the Phoenix in 2012, as the wind got hold of a Jeremy Brockie cross and he was left wrong-footed while the ball swerved past him into the back of the net.