Sam Ricketts faces a tough head-versus-heart decision on Dave Edwards' fitness for Shrewsbury's FA Cup tie against Wolves

Edwards could face a romantic reunion with the Molineux club he served for nine years, just weeks after sealing his Shrewsbury Town following a 12-year absence.

The Welshman had been struggling with a knee problem all season, thus not featuring for former club Reading in the Championship but was intent on building his fitness upon penning a Montgomery Waters Meadow deal.

However, after coming on 12 minutes from time in the 3-0 defeat against Charlton, Edwards tweaked his groin and has since been sidelined. Ricketts is wary of rushing the 32-year-old back and risking a longer-term injury.

The midfielder is back out on the grass at Sundorne Castle today with a view to making training later in the week.

Ricketts concedes there is a head-versus-heart element to Edwards' possible inclusion among the substitutes on Saturday.

When asked if his first Town signing was fit, the boss replied: "Yes and no. He's gradually stepping up this week fitness-wise.

"He's not training today, he may train towards the end of the week. It's a tough one because as much as everyone would love him to be involved I don't want to rush him back in and be out for longer.

"So we'll have to assess things as the week goes on.

"It is (head or heart). It's heart for a few minutes and then something could happen again – and he'd rather be fit for for the rest of the season than rush back for one game.

"Football's a funny thing how it works out sometimes.

"Of course he is (desperate to play), but if you're injured then you're injured, there's not a lot you can do about it."