Footy star Jack Ziebell shows shocking toll of injuries from alleged pub attack as North Melbourne legend emerges from hospital following surgery

Former AFL star Jack Ziebell has undergone surgery to address the facial injuries he sustained when he was reportedly assaulted at a bar in Melbourne early Sunday morning.

The 32-year-old wore bandages over his broken nose and upper lip and the bruises were still visible on his face when he left Epworth Hospital in Richmond on Tuesday.

Ziebell was the alleged victim of an unprovoked attack outside The Osborne Rooftop & Bar in South Yarra just hours after playing his last AFL match at the MCG for North Melbourne.

After celebrating his 280th and final game at a club event on Saturday night, Ziebell left with a group of his Kangaroos teammates and some club staff.

Speak against Nine News Melbourne On Monday, Kangaroos co-captain Jy Simpkin revealed that his teammate left the venue to help another North Melbourne player before he was attacked.

The alleged attack took place just hours after Ziebell played his last AFL game for North

He was reportedly attacked by three men, who punched him in the face and caused him to fall to the pavement before kicking him in the head.

“Officers have been informed that a 32-year-old man was assaulted in a suspected unprovoked incident outside a bar on Commercial Road around 1am on Sunday, August 20,” a Victoria Police spokesman said.

It appears the victim was pushed into the road by the perpetrator, who was accompanied by two other men, before being punched in the face and kicked as he fell to the ground.

The trio then fled the scene.

The injured man was not seriously injured.

“Police are investigating whether the attack may have followed a reported pushing and shoving fight in the venue, which resulted in the trio being removed from the venue.”

Monday has the Announce sun reported that two men from Narre Warren had reported to Prahran police station in Melbourne.

A 21-year-old was then charged with assault, causing deliberate injury and assault by kicking.

A 26-year-old was questioned but released pending further inquiries.

Ziebell made his debut for the Kangaroos in 2009 after being picked as the 9th pick in the 2008 draft.

He left the AFL on Saturday, with Richmond legends Trent Cotchin and Jack Riewoldt also retired in the same game the Tigers won by 29 points.

Zeibell celebrated his farewell to footy in the MCG on Saturday with daughter Pippa

The Kangaroos Gun shared a moment with Mrs. Shannie as the final siren sounded

The former skipper was prolific in his 280th and final AFL game, winning 23 disposals and taking a huge hanger over Liam Baker to add one final clip to his career highlights package.

“He’s been such a tough warrior for the football club,” said North Melbourne coach Alastair Clarkson.

Always putting the team first, always sacrificing his own game for the betterment of the team.

“It’s actually a very special day: three loyal players who have played in the footy for fourteen to fifteen years will all retire on one day.”