Harambee Stars striker Jonah Ayunga is a doubt for June’s World Cup qualifiers against Burundi and the Ivory Coast after sustaining a season-ending knee injury.The attacker, who not so long ago missed almost an entire year of action after rupturing an anterior cruciate ligament (ACL), has suffered a knee injury that required minor surgery.##NAJAVA_MECA_1116##This also means he will not feature for his club St. Mirren, as there’s only one Scottish Premiership game left before the season concludes.”Coach Stephen Robinson confirmed that Ayunga will miss the remainder of the season after undergoing an operation on a knee injury,” read a club statement.”However, the manager told the press this morning that the injury will only rule out the forward for three or four weeks. It was also confirmed that the injury sustained isn’t on the same knee that ruled the 26-year-old out for the majority of 2023.”Jonah joins Hyeokkyu Kwon on the sidelines after the Korean midfielder also saw his season ended with a hamstring injury” concluded the statement.Stars Abroad: Anyembe’s creativity delivers three points for Viborg as Ouma assists in SwedenWith Kenya set to play Burundi on June 3rd and the Ivory Coast on 10th June, both 2026 World Cup qualifiers, it is now a race against time for the striker to be ready for the two matches.Should he be ready, the qualifiers will mark his first competitive appearance for Kenya after making his bow in the four-nation tournament in Lilongwe, Malawi.He is not the only high-profile Harambee Stars player currently sidelined. Masud Juma has been out of action since January with an Achilles Tendon injury and he’s certainly set to sit out of the qualifiers, just as he did during the March international break.Kenya is currently third in Group F after two qualification matches. They lost 2-1 to Gabon before demolishing Seychelles 5-0 in the second game.The Ivory Coast tops the group after two wins in two, the same as second-placed Gabon. Burundi is without a point in fourth place, while Seychelles, who let in 14 goals in two games, is rock bottom.Omondi craving for Harambee Stars starting roles again after full recovery
