The lightning-quick striker has a small leg injury and has been laid on the sidelines since Laws' arrival last month.
But he will be on the bench for today's reserve clash with Walsall and will expect to come on at some point.
Former manager Paul Sturrock always believed in Talbot's outstanding potential despite the forward being out for the entire duration of last season and now he will hope that Laws gives him the same backing.
Left-back Peter Gilbert will continue his rehabilitation as he starts the game, and Kenny Lunt, Graham Coughlan, Steve MacLean, Sean McAllister and Barry Corr, fresh back from a loan spell at Bristol - also start.