Marcus Bontempelli is a definite starter for Saturday night's clash with North Melbourne at Etihad Stadium despite an injury scare against Port Adelaide last week, says Luke Beveridge.

There were fears the superstar playmaker had torn his ACL when he fell awkwardly during the third quarter of last week's loss to the Power, but he escaped with a hyperextension of his knee and played out the game.

Bontempelli trained away from the main session on Friday morning, but Beveridge declared the 22-year-old will suit up on Saturday night.

"He'll definitely play," Beveridge said on Friday morning.

"We won't do much (training) today, he's done all his work (this week), and we all got a bit of a shock when we saw him hyperextend his knee over in Adelaide.

"There was talk about black cats, (walking under) ladders and all that sort of stuff, but he's fine and recovered really well."

Star midfielder Toby McLean has overcome a shoulder injury and will face the Kangaroos, while veteran Dale Morris has made a speedy recovery from knee surgery.

Fellow important defenders Marcus Adams (ankle/calf) and Aaron Naughton (ankle) also return to the side, with luckless Adams playing his first senior game for the season.

Forward Josh Dunkley has also been recalled after being dropped following round nine loss to Adelaide.

Beveridge in awe of Morris' recuperative powers after the 35-year-old's "lightening quick" recovery from arthroscopic surgery on the knee he partially tore the ACL on in the pre-season.

"His reputation continues to grow, doesn't it?" Beveridge said.

"It was a bit of a surprise because we thought he might be another week, but his recovery has been astronomical."

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