Carlton defender Wade Derksen cops club ban after drink-driving charge in Northern Territory

Carlton defender Wade Derksen has been charged with drink-driving following an incident last month in the Northern Territory.

The legal process is still to play out, but Derksen is expected to be suspended by the club for multiple weeks.

The 25-year-old is currently on leave from the club with players not due back until next month.

Derksen joined Carlton from GWS in last year’s trade period and played 15 games this year, including the final 12 of the season as he established himself in Josh Fraser’s side.

Derksen’s incident continues a bad off-season for the club after Lachie Cowan copped a two-match for illicit drug use following a wild night out.

Cowan, who has since apologised for his actions, suffered a seizure and was taken to hospital via ambulance in the early hours of Sunday morning.

Will Hayward also required hospital treatment after suffering a cut to his head in a separate incident.