South African wing Duhan van der Merwe could make his first appearance of the season for Edinburgh against the Lions at Hive Stadium on Friday night.
The 31-year-old has been out with ankle and foot issues but according to news outlet The Scotsman, is training fully and likely to be available for the round-four URC clash.
Fellow Scotland international Marshall Sykes, who had major shoulder surgery in the off-season, is on track to return as well.
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“We’re now four weeks on the bounce, coming into our fifth game in a row, you do need that little bit of a freshen-up,” Edinburgh attack coach Tim Sampson said.
“There’s some experience now that’s coming back in, filtering in, which is ideal.”
Edinburgh lead the URC log after wins over Ulster, the Stormers and Zebre, before the Scottish club’s first defeat of the season in the EPCR Challenge Cup to Toulon at home last week.
The Lions have arrived in Scotland after losing 31-14 at La Rochelle on debut in the Investec Champions Cup, and 57-15 to the Bulls in round three of the URC. Last season, the Pride beat Edinburgh 54-17 at Ellis Park.
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However, the Johannesburgers’ preparations have been shaped by the death of lock Hyron Andrews, who was found unresponsive at the team’s hotel in France last Friday.
Edinburgh head coach Sean Everitt previously worked with Andrews at the Sharks, and Sampson added: “I think Sean Everitt knows some of the staff there and he’s reached out to offer our support in any way we can.”
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