Sydney Swans midfielder Callum Mills has undergone shoulder surgery after a Mad Monday celebration gone wrong.
Channel Seven’s Mitch Cleary reported on Tuesday night Mills suffered a shoulder injury while wrestling with a teammate during the side’s post-season drinks.
Cleary added Mills was in “severe doubt” to play round one next year.
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The Daily Telegraph reported later Mills had undergone surgery and was certain to miss the start of the 2024 season.
Sydney confirmed Mills’ injury on Tuesday night.
“Losing players to injury in the off-season is always disappointing,” Sydney football boss Charlie Gardiner said.
“Callum is our captain and an important member of the squad. We are extremely disappointed this injury has occurred.
“Callum is equally disappointed, as you can imagine, but he is recovering well and will get to work on his rehabilitation immediately.”
Mills, 26, has played 155 senior games since being drafted as an Academy prospect with pick No.3 in the 2015 draft.
He won the club’s best and fairest award in 2022.
Mills injured himself in 2018 following a training session while throwing an American football with friends, when he landed on uneven ground and fell.
