MELBOURNE’S Shane McAdam will undergo surgery after injuring his Achilles tendon at Casey Fields on Friday.

The 29-year-old was assisted from the training track during the Demons’ open session, with assessment later determining the extent of the injury. 

Melbourne GM of AFL Football Performance provided an update on the small forward.

“Shane went to accelerate during match play on Friday, and has unfortunately ruptured his Achilles tendon in the process,” Richardson said.

“This is an incredibly disappointing outcome for Shane, who was starting to get some real momentum and confidence in his body, following a strong pre-season.

“Shane will meet with a surgeon in the coming days, with the view to undergo surgery. From here, we will have a greater understanding of what his recovery timelines will look like.

“We will wrap our arms around Shane and fully support him throughout this next period.”

Melbourne will provide a further update on McAdam in due course.