The Bidco United technical bench can rest easy as the club’s creative midfielder Emmanuel Mogaka will be sidelined for just three weeks after picking what appeared to be nasty knee injury in round one of the new season.A physically dejected Mogaka left the pitch in pain and under the assistance of the medic last Sunday after hurting his knee while in action against Nairobi City Stars at the Nyayo National Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_6833678##Despite losing the player, Bidco went on to mine out a 2-0 win thanks to goals from former Kenyan international David Gateri and Henry Juma who joined the club in July from Kariobangi Sharks.The injury first appeared as a setback that would potentially rule the midfielder out of action for a lengthy spell given that it is the same knee that kept him for the better part of the past year.Oburu keen on bailing struggling Zesco after overcoming injury problemsIn his post match reaction, the club’s head coach Anthony Akhulia conceded that losing Mogaka would be a big blow to the team and his progress as he lost much time nursing an injury two seasons ago.However, the former Mumbi Nationale man has revealed that the report from the medical wing is encouraging as he will be out for three weeks which are enough for the pain to subside.” I am grateful that the tests did not reveal anything that is of major concern. The doctor says the swollen part of the knee will have healed within three weeks. I can’t wait to come back and help the team get positive results,” he said.Ambitious Mogaka keen on landing the Golden Shoe next seasonBidco whose target according to Akhulia are targeting a top five finish this season are set to host record Kenyan champions Gor Mahia this Saturday at Thika Stadium.
