MELBOURNE, AUSTRALIA - JUNE 16: Kayne Turner of the Kangaroos and Sebastian Ross of the Saints compete for the ball during the 2017 AFL round 13 match between the North Melbourne Kangaroos and the St Kilda Saints at Etihad Stadium on June 16, 2017 in Melbourne, Australia. (Photo by Michael Willson/AFL Media/Getty Images)

Young North Melbourne forward Kayne Turner will miss at least the next three weeks of football after suffering a PCL injury.

Turner sustained the injury during the week, and will be out for around 3-6 weeks, according to AFL.com.au reporter Nick Bowen.

The 21-year-old has played every game for the Roos this season, and has booted 15 goals from his 12 matches.

His is also averaging 12.2 disposals and 4.1 tackles a game in his fourth year at the club.

Turner joins a number of young Roos on the injury list, including Jy Simpkin (1-2 weeks), Sam Durdin (test) Ben McKay (test), Corey Wagner (test) and Paul Ahern (season).