Tom Lynch will have a specialist assessment in coming days, to confirm a rehabilitation program for his dislocated shoulder.

Likewise, Andy Otten will also seek specialist advice regarding his knee.

Both players have had scans, and the damage has been clarified.

Crows football manager Phil Harper says how much time Lynch and Otten spend on the sidelines will become clearer in coming days.

“At this stage, we don’t anticipate either player needing surgery, however, this will not be confirmed until after they consult their respective specialists,” he said.

Richard Douglas has returned to Adelaide, after spending time in a Sydney hospital.

Douglas will visit a specialist in the next 24 hours. He suffered a heavy knock to the groin in Adelaide’s practice match win over Greater Western Sydney.