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Luton boss Rob Edwards revealed there had been some ‘good news’ for midfielder Marvelous Nakamba as he makes his way back from a serious knee injury that has kept him out for over eight months.
The 30-year-old was expected to be an integral part of the Hatters’ attempts to stay in the Premier League last season, having starred during his time on loan from Aston Villa when Luton reached the top flight via the play-offs the campaign beforehand. Having turned that temporary move into a permanent one, signing a three year contract during the summer of 2023, Nakamba then made 13 appearances for Luton in the highest tier of English football, also playing for Zimbabwe in their World Cup qualifiers too.
However, the ex-Vitesse Arnhem and Club Brugge player was to his hopes of featuring further cruelly ended by a meniscus injury suffered in training during December which was to keep him out for the remainder of the campaign. It has seen him taking on a watching brief during the pre-season friendlies as Luton gear up for the Championship as well, but despite not being available, Edwards played down any fears of a set-back, saying: “It was just the nature of the injury to be honest, but he is doing pretty well.
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