Michael Barlow has successfully undergone surgery to repair his left fibula after fracturing the bone during the final quarter of last night's match against Carlton at Metricon Stadium.

General Manager - Football Operations Marcus Ashcroft said the 29-year-old was in good spirits after surgery.

"Scans last night revealed Michael had fractured his left fibula, but the good news from a medical perspective is that the surgery was a success,'' Ashcroft said.

"We will now focus on ensuring Michael is pain free and make sure he gets through the next period of time.''

"Michael is as positive as can be; at this early stage it's believed he will resume running in approximately three months which means he will be up and running when pre-season gets underway."

"Unfortunately Michael has been down a similar path before, and even though the injury isn't as severe this time, he knows what's ahead and we will be with him every step of the way."

"The messages of support Michael continues to receive from throughout the industry is incredible and he's very appreciative to all those who've been in touch."