Scans have come back positive for Adelaideโ€™s Josh Jenkins, clearing the forward of an anterior cruciate ligament injury.

Jenkins left the field on a stretcher after hyper-extending his knee attempting to kick the ball out of mid-air in the dying seconds of the Crowsโ€™ 33-point win over Richmond on Thursday night.

Per The Ageโ€™s Peter Ryan, Jenkins will confer with Crows medical staff on Friday to determine the extent of the injury.

Utility Paul Seedsman, who suffered an almost identical injury in the Crowsโ€™ Round 3 loss to Geelong, made a return to football in six weeks.

A similar timeframe would see Jenkins returning in Round 19, in time for an Adelaide finals run as the Crows sit at 8-5 heading into the bye.

The power forward had kicked nine goals in three games after being banished to the SANFL in Round 5 and looked back to his dominant best.