Injured Laird out as Crows toss AFL lifeline to Crouch

Matt Crouch is set to replace the injured Rory Laird in Adelaide's clash with Melbourne on Sunday. (Rob Prezioso/AAP PHOTOS) (AAP)

Adelaide's triple club champion Rory Laird has been sidelined by a shoulder injury as the Crows prepare to throw an AFL lifeline to Matt Crouch.

Laird has been ruled out of Sunday's MCG fixture against Melbourne after suffering a hit to the shoulder in last week's loss to GWS.