The 2023-2024 Football Kenya Federation Premier League season is over for Kariobangi Sharks centre-back Ian Taifa Karani following the injury he picked up last weekend.Karani was stretchered off during a Mozzart Bet Cup semifinal clash against KCB staged last Sunday at the Police Sacco Grounds.Besides losing the game 4-2 on post-match penalties, Sharks lost one of their dependable centre backs in the game that was decided from the spot after a 1-1 draw in regular time.##NAJAVA_MECA_8130320##According to the club, the defender suffered a dentoalveolar fracture that will keep him out for eight to twelve weeks on the sidelines.“Ian Karani suffered a dentoalveolar fracture in the Mozzart Bet Cup semi-final match. He underwent closed reduction and fixation. Karani will be sidelined for 8-12 weeks,” read a post from the club.With three matches remaining in the season, the latest from the club means that the defender will not be involved at the competitive level again in the term.Ex-Gor Mahia striker Odera blames lifestyle change for career downfallKarani, who returned to Sharks for a second stint before the start of the season, has been unlucky with injuries this season.The former Nzoia Sugar defender missed the better part of the first leg thanks to a recurring knee injury.Muluya takes responsibilty for Sharks exit from Mozzart Bet CupSharks will take on Bidco United, four-time league champions Ulinzi Stars and cup finalists Kenya Police, in their final three matches of the season.Prior to the defeat to KCB last weekend, Sharks were unbeaten in fourteen matches across all competitions.The excellent run saw the 2018 cup winners relieve their relegation fears and will hope to win the remaining three matches and punch way into the top five bracket.
