Blow to Harambee Stars' Otieno in his comeback bid

Harambee Stars defender Philemon Otieno during an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Ghana match at Kasarani in 2018. [Jonah Onyango, Standard]

Injuries in sports occur in varied magnitude and they often bring some physical and mental burden to the affected. 

For Gor Mahia defender Philemon Otieno, staying on the sidelines with an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury for more than eight months is not something he was prepared for.