Morrison, 20, was signed from Reading this week until the end of the season and is expected to be named on the substitutes' bench, with Peter Clarke and Jamie McCombe continuing their partnership at the heart of defence.
Clarke is playing on despite nursing a back injury, while another centre-half, namesake Nathan, is on loan at Colchester. Town will also be boosted by the return of defender Lee Peltier, who may go straight back into manager Lee Clark's starting line-up after completing a four-game ban.
Kevin Kilbane is on international duty with the Republic of Ireland, so Peltier could be employed in midfield, with Jack Hunt retaining his place at right-back.
Striker Jordan Rhodes hopes to be in contention following his inclusion in the Scotland Under-21s squad, but defender Antony Kay (ankle), winger Anthony Pilkington (ankle/leg) and midfielder Damien Johnson (knee ligaments) are still out.
Source: PA
