Melbourne are unlikely to punish Steven May for what the club said was his poor decision to go out for drinks on the weekend while injured.

May was out drinking at a Richmond bar at the weekend while recovering from injury. It is understood he was with some former Gold Coast teammates, including Dan Gorringe, now back playing amateur football in Melbourne.

Defender Steven May's difficult start to life with the Demons has continued. Credit:Darrian Traynor

He was not drunk, did not misbehave, and only had a few drinks. When in rehabilitation from injury AFL players are often asked not to drink.

Demons' head of football Josh Mahoney said on Tuesday May spoke with his teammates and shared with them "personal issues" and the frustration of his groin injury, which led to the consumption of alcohol.