Gold Coast's Charlie Dixon could be in line to take his place against North Melbourne, despiting injuring his ankle on Sunday.

Dixon was substituted late in the third quarter in the loss to Carlton, after his foot was caught underneath an advertising sign at Etihad Stadium.

But the Suns are confident the key-forward could be available for the Metricon Stadium clash.

"He’s ended up having some blood trauma at the front of his ankle that got progressively worse and after half-time he really struggled to run," Gold Coast physiotherapist Adam Russell told the club's website.

"Subsequent examination this week has shown that it’s actually not too bad, so we’re hopeful he’ll have a run around on Thursday and be available to play on Saturday."

David Swallow (posterior ligament) is also set to play for the first time in ten weeks, but whether that will be via the AFL remains to be seen.

"We’ve gradually increased his loads over the last six weeks. He’ll be available at some level this week, whether that’s NEAFL or seniors that will be determined by the match committee," Russell said.

Skipper Gary Ablett has been cleared to make his return.

"He’s finalised all his contact progressions and all going well on Thursday, he’ll be ready to run out on Saturday against North."