Jones 'heading in right direction' after back injury

Luton Town winger Isaiah Jones is up to two months away away from a return to training after suffering a stress fracture in his back during pre-season.

The 26-year-old made 18 appearances last season, scoring twice, after arriving from Middlesbrough in the January transfer window.

"The scan has been good. The stress fracture in his back is healing, so it's got to be a slightly slower return to play than what we had hoped for, but that's just because of where the healing process is at," said boss Matt Bloomfield.

"He's still going to be six to eight weeks, I believe, before we've got him back amongst the training group, but the good thing to report is that it's healing, he's heading in the right direction."

Midfielder Tahith Chong is back in training following a groin injury and Bloomfield hopes forward Jacob Brown, who has not played since March because of an ankle problem, could be involved next week.

Luton are at home to second-placed Cardiff City on Saturday in a lunchtime kick-off, having won three of their opening four League One games.