Luton Town Defender Reece Burke Sustains Another Injury

Reece Burke, a defender for Luton Town and a member of the squad promoted to the Premier League in 2023, will be unavailable for the club’s Championship fixture against Norwich on Saturday following a renewed injury setback. The 28-year-old had missed the initial four matches of the season but subsequently participated in nine of the Hatters’ league games. However, he was compelled to leave the field after 45 minutes during their 3-0 loss to Leeds on Wednesday due to a quad injury. Luton head coach Rob Edwards conveyed his thoughts to BBC Three Counties Radio, stating: “It’s a tough one to take because he’s a really key player for us. If he’s fit and available, we want to be able to play him, but he’s been out for a while, and trying to manage his game time and minutes is very, very challenging. Hopefully, he’s not out for long, and we’ve caught it before it’s anything too serious.” Additionally, midfielder Liam Walsh will be absent from the journey to Carrow Road due to a hamstring issue, an injury that also prevented his participation in the defeat against Leeds. Furthermore, Rob Edwards has confirmed that Alfie Doughty is not anticipated to return to play until the new year.