Reigning Football Kenya Federation Premier League (FKFPL) champions Tusker FC have been handed a timely injury boost after combative midfielder Apollo Otieno made a return to full training with the 2021/2022 league campaign expected to get back underway this weekend after a two week break.Otieno, who was along a host of other players ruled out, was sidelined after going down with a bout of malaria consequently missing the last three games against Bandari FC and Ulinzi Stars (twice).“Apollo Otieno has made a return to full training after recovering from a bout of malaria,” the club announced in an update on their pages.🚑| Injury updates.▪️ Brian Bwire (knee), Lawrence Luvanda (foot) and Doegratious Ojok (ankle) continued with their rehabilitation today.▪️ Apollo Otieno has made a return to full training after recovering from a bout of malaria.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/MRNPQadgRL— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) February 21, 2022 Still in the injury front, the twelve time Kenyan champions noted that goalkeeper Brian Bwire and the attacking pair of Lawrence Luvanda and Deogratius Ojok were still not in contention as they continued with their rehabilitation.“Brian Bwire (knee), Lawrence Luvanda (foot) and Doegratious Ojok (ankle) continued with their rehabilitation today,” the club posted.After enduring a torrid start to the new campaign, the Robert Matano led side have steadied their ship with an impressive six game unbeaten streak that has seen the side propel themselves upto 6th on the log on 30 points.Caretaker Committee assures league winners of Champions League footballCurrently, the team have closed down the gap between them and the early season title contenders as only seven points separate them from log leading Kakamega Homeboyz.When the league resumes after the two week break that was occasioned by a lack of sponsor for the Football Kenya Federation Cup that was supposed to be played during the break, the Brewers will travel away to take on Sofapaka at Wundanyi Stadium in Taita.
