Gor Mahia’s star midfielder, Austin Odhiambo, has suffered another injury and is now racing against time to be fit for the club’s next match after the international break.The player had just returned to action three weeks ago and was in outstanding form, scoring four goals in two games. He netted braces against Kariobangi Sharks in the league and Githurai All Stars in a Mozzart Bet Cup round of 32 match, both played at Dandora Stadium.##NAJAVA_MECA_8790083##Odhiambo’s resurgence followed a knee injury he sustained in January against Tusker FC in Machakos, and his impressive form earned him a call-up to the national team, Harambee Stars, by new coach Benni McCarthy. The national team has been preparing for World Cup qualifiers against Gambia on Thursday in Ivory Coast and Gabon on Sunday at Nyayo National Stadium.However, during Gor Mahia’s 2-0 victory over Bandari FC on Saturday, Odhiambo suffered a setback and had to be substituted in the 57th minute after visibly struggling on the pitch. When the Harambee Stars’ traveling squad was announced on Monday, his name was notably absent, leading to questions from fans about why last season’s league MVP had been dropped.One change as Kenya 7s squad for Hong Kong and Singapore 7s is announcedWhile it is not yet confirmed if his exclusion was due to the injury, reports suggest that the knee problem from Machakos may have recurred. Odhiambo now faces a race against time to be fit for Gor Mahia’s league match, scheduled to resume in about a week.“Austin is injured. The injury from Machakos seems to have relapsed, and the club’s medical team is assessing it. He struggled against Bandari and had to be taken off. It’s now a waiting game to see how soon he’ll be ready to play again. Hopefully, he’ll be fit after the international break,” a source from the club told Mozzart Sport.Gor Mahia will face KCB FC after the break.PREVIEW: Benni McCarthy out to kick start Harambee Stars reign with win over Gambia
