FC Talanta defender Shela Mandela is out of danger after undergoing successful skull surgery but is set to miss the remainder of the current campaign, according to coach Ken Kenyatta.The seasoned central defender picked up a horrific injury after a clash of heads with Wazito FC striker Collins Neto on Sunday at the Ruaraka Grounds in a match that Talanta picked up a 2-0 win. He was attended to on the pitch for close to 20 minutes.##NAJAVA_MECA_7180179##He was later taken to the hospital, where surgery was recommended. Coach Ken Kenyatta has now confirmed that the player has gone under the knife. He is now on the recovery path, and although there is no time frame for his recovery, coach Kenyatta has ruled him out for the rest of the season.”Fortunately, he has undergone successful surgery and is out of danger. We will, however, miss him for the rest of the season. It is a huge blow to my team, and I feel like I have lost my soul. Mandela was the engine of that backline, and I regard him as the best defender in Kenya right now,” the tactician told Capital Sports.Ugandan keeper Benjamin Ochan seeks out of court settlement with AFC LeopardsTalanta had made headlines over the months for their financial struggles. The staff had gone for close to a year without pay, and on Wednesday, the tactician hinted that their problems had eased.”You can see the performance is better; the players are motivated. I cannot talk about office matters because my job is only in the field. But you can see for yourself that the players’ morale is high and everything looks okay now,” the former Ushuru FC coach added.Talanta will be in action again on Sunday against Sofapaka at the Ruaraka Grounds.
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