Ben Jacobs had a minor procedure on his right foot on Monday night to assess his midfoot joint, according to North doctor Peter Baquie.
“Ben returned to the VFL and played a few matches before receiving a knock to his lower leg,” Baquie said.
“This resulted in some referred pain in his foot and some ensuing irritation.
“Despite allowing the aggravated area some time to settle, it’s now appropriate to intervene and also inspect the joint and tidy up some potential scar tissue from his previous surgeries.
“The procedure was very minor and went well, as expected.”
It’s been a frustrating year for Jacobs with the midfielder initially ruled out for eight weeks after breaking the fifth metatarsal in his right foot in February.
It was the same injury that limited him to just seven games in 2016.
North’s GM Football Cameron Joyce said a call on the 25-year-old’s year will only be made once the outcome of procedure is known.
“It’s not ideal for Ben but we won’t be making a call on his season until we have all the information at hand and see how he pulls up,” Joyce said.
“Given there is still seven weeks of the home and away season remaining and the VFL season to consider, there’s ample time for Ben to recover and push for a return depending on how he recovers from the surgery.”
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