Kayne Turner lost the respect of the playing group after his drink-driving incident, says North Melbourne teammate Lindsay Thomas.

Turner was recorded with a blood alcohol reading of 0.133 on Sunday morning and was charged by Victoria Police.

The 20-year-old, who has been rehabilitating from a hamstring injury, is on his probationary licence and is legally not allowed to have any alcohol in his system while driving a car.

Thomas said Turner had spoken to the players.

"He's let the playing group down. I think he would've been back in a couple of weeks," Thomas said.

"He'll just have to get the respect back from the boys and the coaching staff just by the way he trains and the way he conducts himself around the footy club."

North Melbourne is yet to announce a sanction for Turner.

Thomas, 28, has spent time mentoring Turner since he arrived at the club in the 2014 rookie draft.

"It's disappointing for Kayne," Thomas said.

"I've had a lot to do with Kayne over the last couple of years, obviously being a small forward."

Turner played two games earlier this season for a career total of 21.

"Everyone makes mistakes and obviously he's made one he will regret but knowing the person that Kayne is, he'll move on and he'll learn from it," Thomas said.

North Melbourne travels to Sydney to play the Swans on Friday night, looking to win its 10th consecutive game.

Daniel Wells missed the win over Carlton last Saturday night with a sore Achilles tendon. It is the same injury that restricted him to two games in 2015.

Thomas was hopeful Wells would be back for the Sir Doug Nicholls Indigenous Round clash.

"He trained (Monday) morning and did some light run-throughs," Thomas said.

Thomas was suspended for a one match after a crude tackle on Western Bulldog Lachie Hunter in round six, but the small forward says he won't change his approach.

"The tackle was an accident. It was a high tackle. We move on quickly," he said.

"I haven't changed anything from my game, that's for sure."