Crows captain Mark Ricciuto, battling a viral illness, is not expected to play this week against Melbourne.

There is also some doubt over Andrew McLeod, who has an infection in the foot operated on last month, while Ben Hart is having further tests and scans on his sore achilles tendon.

And the club will release more information about Trent Hentschel’s serious knee injury later on Monday. He dislocated his right knee in the third quarter of Sunday’s game against Port Adelaide.

Ricciuto, a late withdrawal from the Showdown, did not attend the match and will be kept away from Crows headquarters until there is more information about his illness.

McLeod’s foot became sore after the game and he will be seeing his doctor today.

But Nathan Bassett has recovered well from his heavy knock and should be available this week while Ken McGregor - who has missed two games because of a hamstring strain - and Kris Massie (shin) also are ready to train.

Hayden Skipworth will miss one more game with a hamstring strain