Tusker FC have been handed a shot in the arm with the timely return of defender Jimmy Mbugua to on-field training following a lengthy absence due to injury.An ankle injury picked in February has seen the youthful defender miss action for close to eight months.How Tusker defender defied his mother to become a footballerMbugua’s return for the Robert Matano-coached side will be sweet music to the ear for the tactician as it comes just weeks to the kick-off of the 2022/23 Football Kenya Federation Premier League campaign as agreed upon by the clubs earlier this week.The reigning champions confirmed the return of Mbugua in a statement across their social media playtforms, pointing out that the 24-year-old had his first on-field training session with the team.”After almost eight months on the treatment table, it’s great to see Jimmy Mbugua back on the pitch with his first on-field session. Jimmy has been out since late February with an ankle injury,” the statement read.Vincent Ngesa and Jimmy Mbugua putting in the extra work as they step up their rehabilitation from injury.#KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/mnHeNEH1mb— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) August 24, 2022 The Tusker Youth graduate has been out of action with an ankle injury before, sitting out a couple of matches last year but he returned on time.##NAJAVA_MECA_6736978##Mbugua, naturally a right back, can slot in at leftback as well which makes him a lucrative option for Matano.The 2022-2023 Football Kenya Federation Premier League is projected to formally kick off between November 12 and 20 this year after deliberations following a closed-door meeting by Chief Executive Officers drawn from clubs that ply trade in the top tier on Monday.
