Geelong hard man Max Rooke will have exploratory surgery on his knee.

Cats’ football chief Neil Balme revealed the news that Rooke would go under the knife on today’s edition of Medical Room on CATS TV.

Balme also has the latest update on Joel Corey’s expected return, and revealed that Mitch Brown will be available to play in the VFL in the next two weeks.

Get all the latest now on CATS TV.