North Melbourne forward Ben Brown has had a calf scare at training, according to a report.

The Herald Sun’s Sam Edmund suggests the Kangaroos goal machine “left the track in discomfort” which has created concern for the club’s medical staff.

It is understood that Brown limped from the Arden Street training ground after experiencing soreness and is now set to undergo scans on the problem area.

Rhyce Shaw and his coaching staff will be hoping for a positive scan result for their premier goal kicker as a torn calf could see him sidelined for the beginning of the new season.

Brown kicked 64 goals in 2019 with youngsters Nick Larkey and Cameron Zurhaar next on the list with 26 apiece.

North captain Jack Ziebell has also been battling calf problems this pre-season while Robbie Tarrant and Jared Polec are both struggling with foot injuries.