This archive report was first published on 24 December 2019.
Kenya international defender Philemon Otieno is making good progress in his recovery from a knee injury he sustained in August while playing for the national team in a qualifier against Tanzania.
After undergoing reconstructive surgery on his right knee in September, Otieno has been working hard to regain his fitness and is now able to jog and do light work at the gym.
"It is now three months since I went under the knife and the progress has been okay. It was hard at the beginning but I'm now used to the hard work and enjoying the process," Otieno said in an interview with Nation Sport.
Despite his contract with Gor Mahia expiring at the end of the month, Otieno remains focused on his recovery and is not concerned about his future with the club.
"I am still a Gor Mahia player. I have been receiving my salary and cannot complain. I am under contract until the last day and although we haven’t really discussed renewal terms, I am not worried," he said.
Otieno was grateful for the support he received from fellow Kenya internationals Victor Wanyama, Jesse Were, and Michael Olunga, who helped him fundraise for the surgery.
