Shujaa winger Jacob Ojee is unlikely to take part in the Los Angeles Sevens next month after sustaining an ankle ligament injury during last weekend’s Solidarity Sevens tournament held in South Africa.
Kenya Sevens head coach Innocent Simiyu has confirmed the latest setback though he is still hopeful that the speedy winger will be available for the final pre-Olympic tournament ahead of the Tokyo Games.
“Ojee got an ankle ligament tear and will be out for the next five weeks. He has already started his rehab process and we are wishing him a quick recovery and hopefully with his commitment in the game, he can come back sooner and be available for the LA 7s," he said.
Shujaa finished second to hosts South Africa, losing 31-5 in the final. Simiyu says they will now have to address breakdown, tackle completion and kick receipt for the next one month.
"These are areas we need to address when we resume training next week. I think South Africa really capitalised on those areas and I believe going forward, we must be sharper in those aspects of play,” he added.
The former skipper also revealed the one-month training window ahead of Los Angeles will be ideal to address the shortcomings in South Africa.
“Hopefully, by the time we get to LA, we will be able to tick more boxes and be able to be in a position where we can perform well at the Olympics. For us, we need to keep working hard and improving our game as we go forward,” he said.