Football
Rivers United defender,
Chigozie Ihunda has undergone successful surgery on his knee and is expected to
be back in action for the ‘Pride of Rivers’ in the next three to six months.
Ihunda injured his left
knee during United’s 1-0 win over Warri Wolves at the Warri City Stadium, Warri
on May 8 and has not played competitively ever since.
The right back is
currently in New Delhi, India where he has now undergone successful surgery and
will now continue his rehabilitation with a view to returning to active
competition.
Rivers United doctor,
Chukwuemeka Agi who is with the defender in India explained that the procedure
which took place on December 24 was successful.
“Ihunda has been operated
upon at the Artemis Hospital in New Delhi, India.
“We arrived in New Delhi
on December 22 and he (Ihunda) had blood tests and Magnetic Resonance Imaging
(MRI) done on the same day.
“We had a review with the
surgeon on December 24 and agreed to have the surgery two days later.
“The surgery lasted for
two hours.
“The operations that were
done were in two phases; the first was a key hole surgery on the left knee
while the second was an open surgery.
“He is currently in the
first phase of recovery and we will now need to commence rehabilitation.
“He has already started
minor physiotherapy which we hope will be good and effective.
“The time line for his
return to action will be between three to six months but it could also be
earlier depending on how the physiotherapy progresses.
“We wish to thank the
Rivers State Government led by the Governor, His Excellency, Barrister Ezebunwo
Nyesom Wike for facilitating this trip and ensuring the career of this young
man did not end prematurely,” Dr Agi told the club’s official website,
www.riversunitedfc.com.ng.
Ihunda who is recovering
well after the surgery also took the time to discuss his current situation.
“This is an important
moment in my career. Football is my life and I feared I may never play again.
“It is God that will bless
the Governor and the Rivers State Sports Commissioner, Honourable Boma Iyaye
for the role they played in bringing me here (to India).
“I also want to thank my
teammates for their support during my trying moments.
“Hopefully, I will be with
them soon on the pitch to help Rivers United FC win things,” a very emotional
Ihunda said.
Ihunda scored two goals
for Rivers United last season before he sustained the unfortunate injury on
match day 15.
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