Neville Jetta Ruled Out For At Least Two Months After Knee Surgery

Melbourne defender Neville Jetta will miss at least two months of action, requiring surgery on his knee.

Jetta injured his knee during the first half against St Kilda, and while he played out the game, post-match scans revealed a torn meniscus.

“Neville had an incident on the weekend in the second quarter with his knee,” Melbourne's general manager of football operations Josh Mahoney said.

“Scans post-game have shown that he has a significant tear in his lateral meniscus which will require surgery.”

“This surgery will happen tomorrow, and we expect Neville to miss an extended period of time – most likely eight to 10 weeks.

“This is unfortunate for Neville and the backline, but it provides an opportunity for some other guys to step up, and he will continue to lead from the sidelines."