Blak Blad assistant captain Claude Nyamiro is eyeing a return to competitive action at this weekend's Kabeberi 7s after spending the last month on the sidelines nursing a finger injury.The 2026 Kabeberi 7s will take place from Saturday, 15, to Sunday, 16 August at the RFUEA Grounds.Download our Mozzart Sport App for more newsNyamiro suffered a pinky finger injury during a training session a month ago, forcing him to miss the opening two legs of the National Sevens Circuit. ##NAJAVA_MECA_9894249##However, the influential captain has now resumed full training after having his cast removed last Tuesday and is optimistic about making his comeback on home soil."I picked up the injury about a month ago during one of our training sessions and unfortunately had to spend some time on the sidelines. The recovery process has gone really well, and I'm grateful to the medical team and everyone who supported me throughout.I had the cast removed last Tuesday, and I've already returned to full training with the team. I'm feeling much better physically, my confidence is coming back, and everything is progressing as planned,” he said.His final check-up was on Thursday, 13 August, when he was cleared to play.David Nyangige set for KCB debut as Kabeberi 7s squads are releasedAlthough unable to feature on the pitch, Nyamiro remained actively involved with the squad throughout his recovery, taking up a role on the technical bench as Blak Blad navigated the opening two tournaments of the National Sevens Circuit.The Kenya University students endured a mixed start to their campaign. They finished seventh at the Prinsloo 7s after bowing out in the quarterfinals, collecting 10 points, before suffering an early exit at the Dala 7s where they failed to reach the last eight.Those results leave Blak Blad ninth in the overall standings with 18 points after two rounds, with the Nairobi-based outfit hoping home advantage at Kabeberi 7s will spark a turnaround in fortunes.The tournament also comes with the added benefit of avoiding long-distance travel, allowing the team to prepare under familiar conditions ahead of a crucial weekend.Blak Blad secure sponsorship weeks after Mozzart Sport highlighted their plightNyamiro believes he is on course to provide the boost the side needs as they look to climb the standings."The target now is to make my return at the Kabeberi 7s. I'm working hard to regain full match fitness so that I can contribute to the team again," he added.Blak Blad have been drawn in a challenging Pool C alongside Zetech Oaks, Menengai Oilers, and Mombasa RFC, with every match expected to test the students' ambitions of securing a deep run in the tournament.