Harambee Stars and AFC Leopards have suffered a blow after defender Collins Shichenje has been ruled out by an injury.
Shichenje had been called up by Francis Kimanzi for the upcoming friendly tie against the 2012 African champions Chipolopolo but an update from the club has confirmed the young defender underwent an operation on his right inguinal hernia over the weekend.
“[Collins] Shichenje had a successful repair of the right inguinal hernia on Sunday, October 4th,” AFC Leopards’ statement read on Monday. “The midfielder had been experiencing prolonged pain and an abdominal ultrasound done revealed a hernia.