Midfielder Luke Tapscott is set to miss Melbourne's AFL pre-season game on February 28 after injuring his right knee in Thursday's intra-club hitout.
"First reports are that he's tweaked his medial ligament," Melbourne football manager Josh Mahoney said.
"At this stage, it'll be a couple of weeks so it's not a major one for him."
Jack Watts and ex-Giant Dom Tyson were prominent in midfield in Thursday's match at Gosch's Paddock.
Key forward Chris Dawes returned to on-field action after overcoming off-season knee surgery, the league's website said.
Under new coach Paul Roos, the Demons upset Richmond in last week's pre-season clash at Etihad Stadium.
Melbourne will host Geelong in Alice Springs on February 28.
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