King to miss ‘months’ as Saints’ 2023 season rocked by training mishap

St Kilda forward Max King is expected to undergo a shoulder reconstruction after an incident at pre-season training.

King left the field during Monday’s training session after injuring his left shoulder in a marking contest, with scans on Tuesday confirming the severity of the injury.

The club said King would see a surgeon on Wednesday, with the expected outcome a shoulder reconstruction.

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