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Kenya Simbas prop undergoes surgery in South Africa, out for six months

Ian Njenga

Ian Njenga in hospital after surgery in Cape Town, South Africa on April 26, 2022. The Kenya Simbas player has been ruled out of action for six months.

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Geofrey Anene

By  Geoffrey Anene

Contributor

NMG Sport

What you need to know:

  • Njenga, who featured in the first match for Simbas in South Africa at the Currie Cup Division 1 against Valke, which Kenya lost 51-14 on April 9, sustained a knee injury in training on April 21.
  • He missed Simbas' 22-21 loss to Zimbabwe on April 23. It was initially thought he will be out for a few weeks.

Kenya Simbas and Nondescripts RFC prop Ian Njenga will miss rugby action for six months after undergoing surgery to repair a torn Achilles tendon.

Njenga, who featured in the first match for Simbas in South Africa at the Currie Cup Division 1 against Valke, which Kenya lost 51-14 on April 9, sustained a knee injury in training on April 21.

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