The centre-half missed the defeat against West Ham with a thigh injury which forced him off at half-time in the Carabao Cup tie with Gillingham.

The clash at Craven Cottage is the Hatters’ first since the close of the transfer window and the international break.

It means newest arrivals Sambi Lokonga and Teden Mengi are in contention to feature after the pair arrived at Kenilworth Road.

A number of the squad were on international duty the past week and Edwards and the Town medical staff will assess those returning to training ahead of Saturday’s game with Marco Silva’s men.

Defender Gabe Osho remains unavailable, as are long-term absentees Dan Potts and Jordan Clark.

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