By Jabali Digital
AFC Leopards fullback Fredick Alushula is currently on a recovery bed, after undergoing a successful surgery.
The surgery conducted on Thursday, June 05, 2025 sought to repair his torn lateral and medial menisci.
The club in a statement said he will be out for 6 months. “He is set to be sidelined for 6 months as he recovers and undergoes rehabilitation,” the club said.
According to medlineplus.gov, medial means toward the middle or center. It is the opposite of lateral. The term is used to describe general positions of body parts. For example, the chest is medial to the arm.
On the other hand, lateral means of, at, towards, or from the side or sides, while meniscus is a thin fibrous cartilage between the surfaces of some joints, for instance the knee.
The fullback suffered the injury during AFC Leopards FKF Cup round of 32 match against Mara Sugar FC, at Kenyatta Stadium, Mamboleo in Kisumu on March 08, 2025.
The match was abandoned in the 89th minute due to crowd trouble with teams tied at 0-0.
The referee had awarded AFC Leopards a penalty before reversing his decision upon consulting with his assistant, leading to crowd trouble.
Later, members of the Football Kenya Federation leagues and competitions committee awarded Mara Sugar the win and a slot in the round of 16, after AFC Leopards fans were cited for causing trouble.
Fredick Alushula joined AFC Leopards in February 2025 from Kariobangi Sharks on a two-year deal.
The defender who idolizes Chelsea skipper Recce James and Manchester City right back Kyle Walker chose jersey number 3.
At the time of joining, he said Ingwe had the potential of winning the 2024/2025 FKF Premier league title.
“The team has the potential of lifting the FKF-PL this season, looking at the league table. There’s also a lot of competition among my new teammates, which will make me improve as a player.” he stated.
However, as we speak, Ingwe cannot win the title at this stage of the season.
With two matches to go before the curtains come down, AFC Leopards are 6th on the log with 47 points, 14 behind league leaders Police FC.