Versatile Tusker defender Jimmy Mbugua is set to resume training next week ahead of the first leg of the CAF Confederation Cup playoff against CS Sfaxien of Tunisia.Mbugua hurt his ankle in their 3-0 drubbing in the hands of Kariobangi Sharks almost two weeks ago and was initially feared to be facing a lengthy stay out.However the youngster, a natural right back who prior to the setback had put in impressive performances despite being deployed as a left back, says he is few days to full recovery and is likely to be available when the Kenyan champions play the first leg.##NAJAVA_MECA_5988479##The brewers were relegated to the second tier of the continental inter-club tournament and subsequently drew the Tunisian side after the CAF Champions Egyptian giants Zamalek who thumped them 5-0 in aggregate in the second round of the top tier.How Tusker defender defied his mother to become a footballerWith the first leg of the playoff set for Nyayo in the final weekend of the month, Mbugua is hopeful that he will be given a clean bill of health and jostle for playing time against the North Africans.Tusker alongside record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia were handed reprieve after the contiental body answered their prayer to have the home matches staged at Nyayo, a facility that earlier been banned from hosting international matches.” I am scheduled to join the rest in training next week. The pain on the ankle has subsided and I am hoping that I will be ready when we return to continental football,” he said.Mbugua’s imminent return comes days after coach Robert Matano was handed another boost following the availability of Humprey Mieno and Clyde Senaji after the duo shook off injuries.📸| Jimmy ‘Commander’ Mbugua. What a guy!#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/sMvO2zlOKF— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) August 13, 2021 The club’s team manager George Opondo also confirmed that Boniface Muchiri had returned to the team after recovering from a knee injury. The Harambee Stars winger suffered the setback in their 2-1 win over Kenya Police at the Kasarani Annex early in the month. The injury saw him miss the final 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Uganda and Rwanda.
