CHAD WINGARD has had surgery to correct a dislocation of his right ring finger.
The surgery will keep him in a split for up to a month and his rehabilitation will involve a phyisotherapy prorgram following that.
Port Adelaide's head of high performance Darren Burgess told portadelaidefc.com.au Wingard had played with the dislocation throughout the season.
"He's actually played through a fair bit of pain with it," Burgess said.
"It wasn't bad enough to actually prevent him playing, but certainly it would've given him some grief.
"The problem related to a degenerative joint that needed repair, he's had the surgery now and will be in the splint for about four weeks."
Chad Wingard was previously ruled out for the season with a hamstring injury.
