North Melbourne have revealed that midfielder Ben Cunnington has undergone surgery on a testicular tumour this week.
Cunnington is now recovering after the procedure, and is set to miss an extended period of time.
Speaking via a club statement, Kangaroos football boss Brady Rawlings revealed that the club and Cunnington were able to swiftly act on the small tumour.
“This has all happened very quickly, but our focus is on Ben and his family right now as they deal with this news and allow him to recover fully,” Rawlings said.
“From the diagnosis earlier in the week up until this point, we’ve moved quickly to ensure Ben is in the right hands medically and that he and his family have the right support around them.
“We ask that everyone respects Ben and his family’s privacy as this is a private health matter.
“Due to the sensitive nature of this news, we ask that the same level of respect and privacy be afforded to Ben’s wider family, friends, teammates, coaches and staff.”
Cunnington has played 15 games for the Kangaroos this season, bringing his career tally to 227 matches.
