Mara Sugar’s bid to beat the drop suffered a major setback after the club confirmed that key player Lameck Otieno will miss the final match of the season. Otieno, was stretchered off in the 89th minute during their barren draw against Murang’a Seal last weekend. Follow our WhatsApp channel for more news A subsequent medical assessment revealed he had sustained a midshaft transverse fracture on his right tibia, an injury that will keep him out of action for at least 12 weeks, ruling him out of the final and most decisive phase of the season.The club officially confirmed the extent of the injury on its website, extending well-wishes to Otieno whose anticipated return has been set for early next season.##NAJAVA_MECA_8982994##”Lameck will be sidelined for 12 weeks; we take this opportunity to wish him a quick recovery,” read a report from the club. The injury adds to an already growing list of absentees, with Joseph Okwenda (knee injury) and captain Drona Langa (thigh strain) also on the sidelines.3 FKFPL mid-season marvels with huge impact in second legThe three players have all been key figures in Mara Sugar’s defensive setup. Head coach Edward Manoah, speaking to Mozzart Sport, expressed his disappointment, describing the latest injury as a significant blow to the club’s survival hopes.”We have had injuries which have been costly to us. We lost Okwenda, Drona and now Lameck, whom we had turned into a makeshift wing-back, and he had adapted well,” lamented the tactician. “It is a very big blow at this point in the season because all the injured are part of our defence line. It will be tough without them. Nevertheless, we shall use the options available for a solid finish,” he added. Mara Sugar are facing a must-win situation in their final league match against Kariobangi Sharks.New management vows to sweeten Nzoia Sugar’s FKFPL returnThree points will be enough to guarantee their place in the league next season, with anything less potentially condemning the side to relegation to the National Super League (NSL).
