Harambee Stars have suffered a major setback ahead of the remaining international windows this year after midfielder Richard Odada was ruled out for approximately six months with a leg injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe 25-year-old, who plays for Romanian SuperLiga side UTA Arad, sustained a fracture to the right fibula during his side's goalless draw against Corvinul in the sixth round of the league.Odada was introduced in the 64th minute but was forced to leave the pitch in the 90th minute after suffering the injury, which has now ruled him out for the remainder of the year.##NAJAVA_MECA_9915631##UTA Arad confirmed the diagnosis the following day, revealing that the Kenyan suffered a fracture in the medio-distal third of his right fibula."Richard Odada's medical situation. Our player suffered a fracture in the medio-distal third of his right fibula, an injury that does not require surgical intervention.The estimated period of absence is approximately six months. We wish Richard the best possible recovery and return to the field!" the club said in a statement.The injury comes at a particularly difficult time for both the player and the national team. Odada is set to miss Kenya's subsequent FIFA international windows this year as Harambee Stars begin preparing for the next phase of their international programme, including the build-up towards the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers.Bonface Ambani reveals 4 areas of focus ahead of AFC Leopards' new seasonUTA Arad: the midfielder's absence adds to an already difficult start to the Romanian top-flight campaign.The club has failed to win any of their opening six matches, collecting just three points and sitting second from the bottom of the SuperLiga table.Coach Adrian Mihalcea admitted after the Corvinul draw that the club was dealing with mounting problems, including a growing injury list."We try every time, but sometimes it works out, sometimes it doesn't. We didn't manage to cause them much trouble at the end of the match. Let's see how serious Odada's injury is. We'll try to mix the team again, to put each player where we can. It's difficult," Mihalcea said.STARS ABROAD: Kenyan makes debut in South African Premiership as Obiero features in EnglandUTA now face an even tougher assignment in their next league fixture when they travel to face FCSB, the current league leaders.Odada joined UTA Arad as a free agent in November last year after leaving Scottish side Dundee United and has since established himself as a regular member of the squad.
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