AFL star Majak Daw fell from Melbourne's Bolte Bridge into the Yarra River late on Monday night.
Police officers were called after a man fell from the bridge, near Lorimer Street, at about 11pm.
Emergency services found the man, in his 20s, in the Yarra River.
He was taken to hospital with non-life-threatening injuries, Victoria Police said.
North Melbourne are expected to issue a statement about the incident on Tuesday, according to Melbourne Radio 3AW.
Since joining the Kangaroos, Daw has become a key figure in the AFL and the local community.
In his role as an AFL multicultural ambassador, he has spoken out against racism and is widely considered a role model for aspiring young footballers.
Having fled war-torn Sudan, Daw and his family moved to Australia in 2003.
He was selected by North Melbourne at the 2010 rookie draft and became the first Sudanese-born player to make an AFL debut when he played his first senior game against the Brisbane Lions in round four of the 2013 season.
The 195cm utility struggled to establish himself as a regular player at the elite level until this year when he enjoyed a breakout campaign.
Having played predominantly as a forward and a ruckman, coach Brad Scott switched him to defence where he flourished, making 18 senior appearances to reach his 50-game career milestone.
