Adelaide has moved captain Rory Sloane and wingman Paul Seedsman to the Inactive List for the remainder of the season.

Both players are recovering from long-term injuries – Sloane a ruptured ACL he suffered in Round Five and Seedsman the ongoing affects of concussion following a head knock in pre-season.

Adelaide General Manager List Management and Strategy Justin Reid said the move would open up two spots on the Crows’ list ahead of the Mid-Season Rookie Draft on June 1.

“Unfortunately both Rory and Paul are dealing with serious injuries and won’t play again this year,” Reid said.

“Rory has started his rehabilitation from a knee reconstruction and we look forward to him returning to the field next year.

“And while Paul is making some progress in his recovery from concussion, he continues to experience symptoms and his health and wellbeing remains the priority.

“By placing both of them on the Inactive List it gives us the flexibility to add to our squad in next week’s Mid-Season Draft should we choose. Our recruiting and list management team will continue to discuss our options before finalising our position ahead of the draft.

“Rory and Paul remain fully supported by the Club and heavily involved with our footy program, and their leadership off the field is invaluable for our young and developing group.”