Despite resuming training, forgotten Nzoia Sugar FC right-back Moses Mwale says he is far from being ready to be deployed in competitive matches this season.Mwale has been out of competitive football in the past year due to a serious knee injury that saw him go under the knife in December 2023.He underwent the procedure after tearing his left knee’s meniscus and Anterior Cruciate Ligaments (ACL) in the second leg of the past season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547622##He first injured his knee while in action against Tusker, in April last year, and would aggravate the setback later as he carried on with club duties while at the same time, managing the pain.Scans conducted later would expose grave tears that, left the former national U20 team defender with no choice but to face the surgeon’s knife.Mwale, who turned 25 on Thursday, said despite resuming training last month, he was miles from regaining full fitness to necessitate a return to competitive football.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547662##“I do not think I will play football this season, as I have been experiencing discomfort in training. There is still pain in the knee whenever I train. I have been advised to carry on with light training and conduct a Magnetic Resonance Imaging (MRI) scan to ascertain the source of the pain,” he told Mozzart Sport.CS Murkomen explains abandoning Ababu Namwamba’s flagship projectThe former Bandari star, who is taking a precautionary approach in his training sessions, admitted that financial struggles at Nzoia have contributed immensely to his prolonged stay on the sidelines.He regretted having missed therapy, and rehabilitation sessions due to lack of finances, as Nzoia have been struggling to make ends meet.The club moved from bad to worse two months ago after the parent company dropped its financial assistance, citing their dry coffers and the cost of doing business.##NAJAVA_MECA_8547662##“It has been a rather bumpy path to recovery. I had hopes of returning to the pitch in January, but that will not be the case. My rehabilitation was not well taken care of, and this explains why I am still experiencing pain. I skipped important sessions due to lack of money,” he opened up.Gad Mathews speaks on Gor Mahia’s title chancesThe injury might have locked Mwale out but he still enjoys doing what he loves most as he coaches the Nakuru Bucks U15 team.He says the opportunity to tutor the budding players has helped him to not only take care of his young family but lay the foundation for life post-active years.“I am enjoying handling young players. I have always been passionate about coaching, despite my age. It is something I will definitely do once I hang my boots,” he added.
