AFC Leopards are sweating over the fitness of two of their players, custodian Levis Opiyo and defender Tedian Esilaba.While the shot-stopper is set to be sidelined for at least one more week, Esilaba has a long way to go and is set to be pout for close to a month according to an update by the club.AFC Leopards youngster set to resume trainingPatrick Aussems and his technical bench will be hoping for a return on schedule for the two ahead of the new season, with the club having limited options in the two positions and unable to recruit due to the current transfer ban by FIFA.”Our goalkeeper Levis Opiyo and defender Tedian Esilaba will be out of action for a while due to injuries. Esilaba will be out for at least four weeks after suffering from a lateral collateral ligament of the knee while Levis Opiyo will be out for two weeks after suffering from a girdy’s tubercle of the knee,” Leopards said in a statement earlier in the week.Leopards centre back, Esilaba braced up for the new seasonHowever, Ingwe will be relieved with the imminent return of defender Kaycie Odhiambo and Dan Sunguti who suffered set backs earlier in the year, with Lewis Bandi already having resumed full training.”Kaycie Odhiambo and Dan Sunguti are set to resume training as they recover from surgeries they had early this year. We wish them a quick recovery. Meanwhile Lewis Bandi has resumed full training after recovering from a thigh injury,” the update continued.Gracious Okumu gifts Kenyan youngster expensive boots during Gent trialsEsilaba’s stay at the Den has been a tough one, with the defender finding himself on the sidelines a couple of times since joining the club last year in February, including a whole year absence after undergoing surgery.
