Tusker FC forward Ibrahim Joshua has been ruled out of the current season after undergoing surgery on his niggling knee injury, the club confirmed on Friday.Joshua, who has been notably missing from the Tusker squad for the better part of this year will effectively miss the remaining two games to the end of the season, including the team’s Mozzart Bet Cup final against Kakamega Homeboyz.🩺Our striker Ibrahim Joshua has started his recovery after undergoing surgery on his niggling knee injury.Keep strong Ibra, msimu ujao utatikisa kiasi cha haja na utatisha sana mtu kazi!! #KenyaMilele #Brewers4Life pic.twitter.com/VZqnB6A0yH— 🏆Tusker FC (@tusker_fc) June 16, 2023 “Our striker Ibrahim Joshua has started his recovery after undergoing surgery on his niggling knee injury,” Tusker FC wrote. “Keep string Ibra, you will cause havoc next season.”After a pretty decent start at the club he joined in August 2021 when he scored 11 goals in the 2021-2022 season, Joshua began the present season on the wrong footing after sustaining a hamstring injury in the opening game of the season when Tusker beat Kakamega Homeboyz 2-1.His return was delayed till January 2023, before suffering a setback, now in his knee – in February that kept him out for the rest of the months till he underwent surgery this week.”This is the most difficult season I have ever had since I began playing football,” Joshua told Mozzart Sport in March after missing action for over a month. “It is extremely frustrating to be frequenting the treatment table at a time when you should be serving the club.Injury woes haunt Tusker forward Ibrahim Joshua“I always feel bad when I see my colleagues expressing themselves on the pitch. I hope to join them soon and enjoy the game again,” he added.The development will now see Robert Matano deploy the same men he has in the last couple of months as they play two crucial fixtures against Posta Rangers and Vihiga Bullets in their quest to defend their FKF Premier League crown.The men expected to suit up in Joshua’s absence – who only finished behind Derrick Otanga and Clifton Miheso in goal tally – are expected to be David Majak, Deogratious Ojok and Eric Otieno.##NAJAVA_MECA_7324586##
