Adelaide star forward Kurt Tippett will miss Saturday night's opening round AFL clash with Hawthorn.

The talented big man has not played since injuring an ankle in a practice match in early March.

The Crows on Monday ruled him out for AAMI Stadium clash, after putting him through a fitness test on Sunday.

Tippett was back in a moon boot and aiming to be ready for the round two meeting with Fremantle, the club said.

Tippett was Adelaide's top goal-kicker last season.

Fellow forward Ricky Henderson also remains in doubt for the opening round.

Henderson played a SANFL practice match on Saturday, his first game since being knocked out a fortnight earlier.

But he copped a corked thigh, leaving the Crows uncertain whether he can face Hawthorn.

Ex-Carlton ruckman Sam Jacobs is expected to miss the first two rounds with a hamstring injury, while Jared Petrenko (abdomen) is also unavailable to play the Hawks.

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