Polish club provide injury update on Harambee Stars defender Erick 'Marcelo' Ouma after surgery
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Marcelo suffered an injury in training on Tuesday, 26 August, as the team was preparing for their UEFA Conference League qualifiers
After missing Kenya's latest squad for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers, Polish top-tier side Raków Częstochowa have provided a major injury update on Harambee Stars defender Erick ‘Marcelo' Ouma.
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The diminutive full-back has been out of both the Polish club and the national team through injury, with interest growing from the public over the progress of the fan favourite at both club and country level.
Raków took to their Facebook page on Friday, 5 September, to update fans on Ouma’s progress.
“Erick Otieno underwent successful Achilles tendon surgery. Now he is facing a few months of rehabilitation and a fight to get back on the field. We're with you Erick! Get well soon, baby!” reads the post.
Marcelo injured his Achilles tendon in training on Tuesday, 26 August, as the team was preparing for their UEFA Conference League qualifiers second leg match against Bulgarian club Arda.
“Erick Otieno suffered an injury during training on Tuesday. Unfortunately, the study has shown that the Achilles ligament rupture.
The Kenyan will undergo surgery in the coming days. Erick, we stand with you,” the club announced.
Following a previous 1-0 win in the first leg, Arda won 2-1 in the return leg and secured qualification to the UEFA Conference League.
Marcelo's teammates showed solidarity when they wore shirts with a message printed ‘Erick. We are with you' prior to their 2-0 defeat to Pogon Szczecin on Sunday, 31 August.
Apart from his club, Marcelo’s injury was also a blow to Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy, who had the Kenya international in his plans for the 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers as one of his key players.
Consequently, the former Green Commandos left back missed Kenya's 3-1 loss to The Gambia and will also miss the next match against Seychelles on Tuesday, 9 September.
With the nature of the injury, the Kenyan defender is set to spend about seven months on the sidelines.
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