Davis is continuing his rehabilitation from the nasty kidney injury he suffered against the Sydney Swans in round one.

He had another visit with Dr Paul Sved from the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital on Wednesday, the specialist that operated on Davis after he was admitted to hospital in the hours after that round one victory.

In the coming months, Davis faces an all-important CT scan that will show how much the kidney and a hematoma have improved and if a return to football in 2014 is a possibility.

The 23-year-old has come to terms with the fact he may not play this year, believing it could even help his longevity in the sport, but remains hopeful he will pull the boots on before the season is out.

"It would be a blow if I didn't play this year," Davis told AFL.com.au.

"As I sit here now, I want to play this year and my goal is to come back.

"I probably wouldn't waste my time with two games at the end of the year, but if I can get four, five, six or more, that's my goal at the moment.

"But if the doctors said no, I'd look at it as a year off and maybe I can have another year at the other end of my career.

"Because I can't have contact, I'll be staying fit just like a normal person staying fit, and won't be copping the battering you get from playing.

"That's another way of staying positive if I do miss the year; I might be able to make up that time somewhere else."

Davis goes for walks of around eight-to-nine kilometres and is gradually building his speed, while he lifted some weights at the GWS training centre for the first time earlier on Wednesday.

"But I was lifting a lot less than (coach) Leon (Cameron), which is a bit sad," he joked.

He has been receiving plenty of support, with former Collingwood captain Nick Maxwell – who suffered internal bleeding from a bump back in 2011 – reaching out to him last week.

The young Giant has also spoken to current Melbourne president and former East Perth and West Coast representative Glen Bartlett, who split his kidney in the WAFL in 1985 and was able to play for another 10 years.

The GWS physio and club doctor have contacted people in the United States that have suffered a similar injury to Davis, as it is a rare occurrence in Australian sport.

"It's good to speak to other people and hear their stories, but it's just such a rare injury so it's hard to get information," Davis said.

And his coach is still very reluctant to put any timeframe on his possible return to football.

"He's going well," Cameron said of Davis on Wednesday.

"It's a step-by-step process with him. What we're basically going on is he's doing something one day and then one day off.

"As we progress and get the review from the doctors weekly, we'll probably get a good idea where he's at in terms of playing-wise.

"But it's still just about his health and wellbeing at the moment."

Davis is coping well with his predicament and can even poke a little fun at himself, although he jokes that the amount of people asking him how he's going can wear a little thin.

"I get asked every day," he said. "I also get told I'm pale or I'm skinny.

"It's like reminding a bald person that they're bald. Thanks for reminding me that I've been sick.

"But I've had a lot of messages coming in, the boys at the club have been great, and everyone says I'm slowly looking better.

"I always tell people I'm naturally pasty, so I'm not too concerned.

"I'm happy with where I'm at and I feel like I'm on the mend, which is nice."