North Melbourne can confirm defender, Majak Daw, has a torn pectoral muscle.

The 29-year-old sustained the injury in the gym on Friday afternoon following training.

“Maj was doing his weights program and felt a sharp pain on his right side during a chest exercise,” GM Football, Brady Rawlings, said.

“He was sent for scans and the imaging showed a tear.

“Majak has had an unfortunate run with injury of late but we will support him and ensure he can recover well, and hopefully build up to playing games again this year.”

It was confirmed on Monday that Daw wouldn't require surgery on his torn pectoral muscle.