GIANTS midfielder Rhys Palmer will undergo surgery on his foot later this week and will miss the rest of the season.

Palmer missed Rounds 12 and 14 with the injury before returning to take on the Western Bulldogs and Sydney Swans but the issue re-surfaced, sidelining the 24 year old.

Head of Sports Science John Quinn says the operation on Palmer’s left foot is scheduled for Friday.

“Rhys has been struggling with this injury for a number of weeks so we’ve made the decision to get his sesamoid (bone within a tendon) repaired,” said Quinn.

“He can’t run at the moment so it’s best to get it rectified now so he can be ready to resume full training with the rest of the squad for the pre-season,” he said.

Fellow midfielder Will Hoskin-Elliott will undergo a test later this week after leaving the MCG on a stretcher late in the match against Collingwood.

Defender Tim Mohr also suffered concussion and could return against Melbourne at SKODA Stadium while Adam Kennedy is expected to play following a head knock suffered in a goal saving tackle.

Ruckman Andrew Phillips and midfielder Anthony Miles continue to eye off returns this season after being sidelined with hamstring and foot injuries respectively.