North Melbourne key defender Majak Daw is eyeing a stunning return to footy sooner than expected.

Daw could be back as soon as after the club's Round 14 bye, according to the Herald Sun’s Sam Edmund.

The 28-year-old suffered serious hip and pelvic fractures when he was found in the Yarra River late last year.

He has since returned to running and is seemingly making fast progress.

Daw was a revelation for the Roos down back last year, reinventing himself as a key defender.

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