Ibrahim Wanzala has suffered a blow in his bid to contest for playing time at Kakamega Homeboyz as the Rising Stars goal has been ruled out of action for two months.Wanzala told Mozzart Sport that, scans conducted last week exposed a ligament sprain on his left knee, and will consequently, be out of competitive football in the remainder of the year.He reportedly picked up the injury, during the semifinals of the Africa U20 Cup of Nations qualifier match, against Burundi that was held last month in Tanzania. Wanzala alleges that lack of funds forced him to wait up to last week when he pooled enough for the scan and the initial stages of rehabilitation. ##NAJAVA_MECA_486581##” The doctor says I’ll be out for at least two months. There were initial fears that I will have to undergo surgery but he assured me rest and good rehabilitation will be enough,” he said. Bandari goalkeeper thrilled to keep clean sheet in first game since waking from comaThe young goalkeeper has had a fair share of knee setbacks in the year which have limited his appearances in competitive football at Homeboyz in the past season. Despite the injuries, Wanzala has always availed the best version of himself for the national team duties, earning himself a name and the prospect of becoming Kenya One in future. He was named the best goalkeeper in the CECAFA U18 tournament held in December last year and clinched the ‘Golden Glove’ in the AFCON qualifiers. Why Harambee Stars lost to South Sudan in CHAN qualifiersBesides that, he was part of the Emerging Stars squad that featured in the COSAFA Cup held in July in South Africa. The former Mayenje Santos goalkeeper will hope to heal inside schedule and be ready for the U20 AFCON set for next year.He insists that he is yet to give up in his bid to be part of the Stars squad for the CHAN tournament set for February next year. “I will come back stronger and pursue my dreams. It’s been a while since I played club football and I am looking forward to serving the nation again,” he added.
