Melbourne captain Max Gawn has suffered a hamstring injury at an AFL pre-season training session.
The Demons' 2021 premiership skipper will have weekend scans to determine the extent of his injury after being forced out of training on Friday.
"Max unfortunately had some hamstring awareness towards the end of this morning's training session," Melbourne's general manager of AFL performance Alan Richardson said in a statement.
"He will be closely monitored and assessed over the weekend. We're hopeful we will have some further clarity early next week."
Melbourne's premiership season begins on March 18 but any lengthy lay-off for Gawn, a six-time All Australian, would be partially offset by the recruitment of former Collingwood ruckman Brodie Grundy late last year.
Meanwhile, St Kilda have officially signed ex-Carlton utility Liam Stocker, who was delisted by the Blues at the end of last season.
Stocker had been training with the Saints, who have signed 22-year-old Stocker as a pre-season supplemental selection.
