Melbourne key defender, Steven May has sustained fractures to his ribs following the loss to the Western Bulldogs on Friday night.
May was subbed out of the match following a collision in the second quarter of the match, before being taken to hospital for scans via ambulance.
Melbourne General Manager of AFL Performance Alan Richardson provided an update on the 32-year-old.
“Unfortunately, Steven sustained fractures to his ribs during the match last night. He was taken from the field and assessed, before being substituted out of the game at half time,” Richardson said.
“Pleasingly, there are no internal or underlying issues related to the injury. Steven has since been discharged from the hospital and is recovering at home.
“The injury he sustained is to the same ribs he injured earlier in the year. The club's medical team will continue to monitor Steven closely, with a return-to-play timeline to be determined in the coming days.
"Steven’s well-being is our main priority, and we will support him through his recovery.”
