JARRAD Waite has re-injured his calf at training and won’t play against the Western Bulldogs on Saturday night.

Foxfooty.com.au can reveal the Roos have ruled the veteran forward out and given no timeframe for his return.

It’s a bitter blow for the ex-Blue given his age but also for North Melbourne ahead of a potential finals tilt in the back half of the season.

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He reported some pain again to the medical team during a session this week,” GM football Cameron Joyce said.

“We’d given him a decent break, including the bye weekend, but he needs more time to recover and then continue to strengthen the area of concern.

“Given his age and injury history, it’s important that we adopt a conservative approach and ensure that we have him back to full fitness and available to play.”

Waite was a late withdrawal before the Kangaroos defeated Brisbane at Etihad Stadium in Round 11. He then missed the club’s loss to Geelong in Round 12.

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Waite will be listed as ‘TBC’ on the club’s injury list until they can get a “clearer picture on his injury and expected recovery time,” according to Joyce.

Waite has played 240 games since debuting in 2003. The 35 year-old has kicked 22 goals from 9 matches this year.

He is out of contract at the end of the season but the Roos have said they are open to him playing on in 2019.

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