Sharp hyperentended his knee in the second quarter against Albury last week and didn't return.

He had a scan on Wednesday night and was still awaiting news.

"It's improved over the week, I'll be touch and go," he suggested prior to training on Thursday night.

"We don't think so (it's serious), we think there's some bone bruising and swelling in there."

It's been a frustrating season for the immensely popular leader after a pre-season ankle complaint kept him out of the first five games.

It's also been a frustrating time for the club, which sits fifth with a four-four record.

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The return of seven Melbourne players naturally provides an enormous boost and the club will need former AFL players Taylor Hunt and Kurt Aylett to 'explode' in the second half of the year to match the 'big three'.

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