MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - MAY 19: Tom Stewart of the Cats (L) and Joel Selwood lead the team out during the round nine AFL match between the Essendon Bombers and the Geelong Cats at Melbourne Cricket Ground on May 19, 2018 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Dodge/Getty Images)

Tom Stewart has suffered a suspected broken collarbone in Geelong's clash against Melbourne.

Stewart hurt his shoulder following an off-the-ball bump from Dees forward Tom McDonald and went straight to the bench for assessment.

He will not take further part in the game and could be the second player this round to suffer a broken collarbone following Western Bulldog's forward Sam Lloyd, who broke his collarbone in the Bulldogs clash against Sydney on Thursday night.