NORTH Melbourne forward Elisha King will spend the 2021 season on the sidelines after suffering a hamstring injury.

The 21-year-old was injured during training last week, having already missed part of the 2020 campaign with a knee injury. 

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"This is obviously incredibly disappointing news for Elisha and the club, but we will support her fully throughout her recovery," North AFLW football operations manager Nathan Hrovat said. 

"She's a very resilient person and we are confident she will bounce back from this injury."  

King has played 10 games for the club, after making her debut in Round 2 of 2019.