Fast-rising Kenyan defender Silko Thomas Omari Otieno has been handed a clean bill of health to feature for the Chelsea Under-18 side after a bout with concussion.The 17-year-old suffered a concussion in the 6-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion in the Under 18 Premier League back on Saturday 20 November.Silko is still stepping up his return to full fitness after missing the Forest Green Rovers clash on Tuesday despite being tipped to feature. Silko Amari Otieno Thomas played the entire game for Chelsea U19s as they lost 3-1 to Juventus in an UEFA Youth League match yesterday #StarsAbroad 🇰🇪 pic.twitter.com/yf7YzCzLgq— Jeff Kinyanjui (@Nyash88) September 30, 2021 “Silko Thomas suffered a concussion in the Under-18s game against Brighton but should be in contention to start,” read a statement from the Chelsea official website.Chelsea faced League Two runaway leaders Forest Green Rovers in the Papa John’s Trophy on Tuesday and needed penalties to progress after a 1-1 draw.The defender has had a spectacular season with Chelsea as he scored in the 4-1 thumping of Malmo FF in the UEFA Youth League and has provided three assists in four matches.Forest Green took the lead earlier on in the second half through Josh March who was sent in on goal and he expertly lobbed the keeper to give them the lead.Positive start from the young Blues here. 👌Silko-Amari Thomas got down the left moments ago and flashed a dangerous ball across goal which the hosts did well to clear! ⚪️ 0-0 🔵 [13′] #CFCU19— Chelsea FC (@ChelseaFC) November 2, 2021 Chelsea however levelled almost immediately through Tariq Uwakwe who jinked with the ball and took an early right-footed shot which caught the keeper off-guard.Next for Silko’s Chelsea is a home clash against arch-rivals Arsenal in the London Derby that is pencilled for Saturday 4 December.
