DEFENDER Luke Brown and winger Wayne Milera are in doubt for Adelaide's clash with Carlton at the MCG on Saturday.

Both players didn't train with the Crows at Football Park on Monday morning.

Crows defender Daniel Talia said Brown was in good spirits, but couldn't guarantee he would be right to face the Blues.

"I spoke to him this morning and he's feeling good and the nine-day break is going to help him," Talia said.

"He hasn't trained yet, he'll train later in the week and hopefully he'll get up.

"He's pretty tough, Browny, so I'll back him in, but I wouldn't lock it in."

Brown injured his ankle in the third quarter of the Crows' 14-point loss to Hawthorn at Adelaide Oval last Thursday night and didn't play any further part in the game.

Milera copped a knock to his knee, but was able to finish the match.

"He had a walk around this morning and was feeling pretty good," Talia said.

"Hopefully those guys get up and the long week is certainly going to help that.

"Both those guys are pretty important for us so we want a full-strength team for a big game at the 'G."

Veteran midfielder Scott Thompson will be in consideration for his first game of the season after an impressive performance in the SANFL.

The 34-year-old collected 33 possessions to go with six tackles and two goals for the Crows in their 36-point win against Centrals last Saturday.

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Thompson's physical presence at the contest could assist star teammate Rory Sloane, who is copping a battering from opposition teams every week.

"I think Thommo adds a lot to our group," Talia said.

"He's really experienced and he's come off a pretty tough pre-season, so it's taken him a while to get going, but I definitely think he's at the level now."

Forward Mitch McGovern will be a strong chance to return after two games back in the SANFL from a hamstring tendon injury.

Winger Paul Seedsman and experienced midfielder David Mackay will also be in the frame.

The second-placed Crows (9-4) have lost four of their past seven games after winning their first six, but Talia dismissed suggestions they have been found out by the competition.

"I don't think other teams have worked out how to beat us; I think it's when we're not at the level, that's the reason we're getting beat," Talia said.

"In the first half, we were playing the game on our terms and after half-time that turned around.

"It was fundamental things like not setting up right, skill execution, things that we as a team can control.

"It's not about other teams working us out, it's about the way we want to play."