North Melbourne vice-captain Drew Petrie will require surgery next week to repair a broken bone in his foot.

Petrie met with a specialist today and will need to have a screw inserted into the 5th metatarsal in his right foot in order to help it heal properly.

The 27 year-old is expected to be sidelined for around 6 weeks.

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