ADELAIDE has cleared star midfielder Patrick Dangerfield of any structural damage to his knee, saying he doesn't require scans.

Dangerfield suffered a knock to his knee late in Sunday's 16-point win over Collingwood.

The club said the acting co-captain was sore but he was expected to play against West Coast at Adelaide Oval on Saturday.

The 24-year-old will be managed throughout the week.

"There's nothing like getting hurt in the last few minutes of a game," Dangerfield told afc.com.au.

"It'll be a bit sore and swollen, but we have fantastic medical staff and I'm sure I'll be sweet to go next weekend."

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