Updated July 24, 2017 13:27:57

Photo: Eddie Betts is expected to only miss one game.

Adelaide forward Eddie Betts has been struck down by appendicitis and is set to miss this Sunday's game against Collingwood at the Melbourne Cricket Ground (MCG).

Betts, 30, who was held goalless for the first time this season in Friday's win over Geelong, has undergone surgery after complaining of stomach pain yesterday.

He is expected to miss just the one match.

Adelaide assistant coach Matthew Clarke said Betts was untroubled in Friday's win at Adelaide Oval.

"It wasn't until Sunday [he was in pain], so there was no sign of it post-match," Clarke said.

"[On] Sunday obviously sore in the tummy and the doctors just got him in quickly and it is all done and dusted.

"As we say we will wait and see."

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First posted July 24, 2017 12:58:04