Harambee Stars prospect Silko Amari Otieno Thomas has returned to English Premier League side Leicester City for treatment and rehabilitation after suffering a knee injury.Thomas was on loan at League One side Wigan Athletic from the 2016 EPL champions.He was to serve Wigan to the end of the season but Leicester recalled him following a nasty injury suffered over the weekend.The 20-year-old was stretchered off in the first half of Wigan’s 1-1 home draw with Lincoln City in a match played on Saturday 1, February.##NAJAVA_MECA_8684717##In a statement posted on their official website, Wigan announced his return to Leicester.“Silko Thomas has returned to Leicester City for treatment after sustaining a knee injury in Saturday’s draw with Lincoln City. The 20-year-old is likely to spend an extended period on the sidelines,” read part of the club’s statement.Harambee Stars prospect set for extended time on sidelines after knee injury in EnglandThomas was born in England to a Kenyan father and an English mother.He mainly plays as a right winger but can also play as a left winger.He began his youth career at Carshalton Athletic in 2018 where he impressed and earned a place at Chelsea FC Youth in 2020.Gor Mahia on the verge of signing a forward and midfielderThomas stayed with the Blues for three years before finding himself among the 13 players who were released by the London club in 2023.The speedy winger then signed for Leicester City in 2024 and was immediately sent on loan to Wigan Athletic where he made 31 appearances for the Latics during the 2024/25 campaign before suffering the knee injury.
