Former AFL player Rhys Palmer has been involved in a serious motorcycle incident, as reported byย The Herald Sun'sย Jay Clark.

The 30-year old underwent emergency surgery in a Perth hospital and is in a stable condition.

The ex-Docker, Giant and Blue was set to suit up for the WAFL's Swan Districts this year.

โ€œThe health and wellbeing of Rhys and his passenger is of utmost importance to the club. There is no consideration of anything else of at this point in time,โ€ Swan Districts chief executive Jeff Dennis toldย The Herald Sun.

โ€œThe thoughts of everyone at the club are with both of them and their families at this very difficult timeโ€.

The accident comes 24 hours after Palmer received a life ban from racetracks for throwing a shoe onto a track at Gloucester Park.

Palmer took to Twitter to apologise for the mishap.

โ€œFirstly, let me be clear, no shoe was deliberately thrown at a horse during any race, and I have the utmost respect for the racing community and all those involved,โ€ the post read.

โ€œIt was simply unfortunate timing.

โ€œI was having a light hearted wrestle with a young teammate, oblivious to what was happening around us.

โ€œWhat transpired was a shoe being thrown which unbeknown to us was unfortunately at the same time the horses had made their way around the course.โ€