Charlton Athletic head coach Nathan Jones says Harambee Stars defender Collins Sichenje is well on his way to making full recovery from his knee injury that prematurely ended his 2026-2027 season.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsJones, speaking in the build-up to Charlton’s home EFL Championship game against Bristol City on Saturday (1430 EAT), said the 23-year-old was making steady progress after having surgery last month, and was within the expected time-frame for his comeback next season.##NAJAVA_MECA_10017163##“Collins obviously is two months into his recovery,” Jones said. “He has had his operation, he is recovering, and is back with us.”Sichenje, featuring in his first full season with the Addicks following his signing in February, was forced to end his campaign early in late August, after going down with a knee injury in the first half of Charlton's second-round Carabao Cup encounter against Tottenham Hotspur on 26 August.The injury was one of a string of setbacks that had interrupted his short spell at the club, with an early September surgery confirming the end of his season.Blow as Harambee Stars defender is ruled out for rest of 2026-2027 season in EnglandSpeaking on his road to full recovery, Jones emphasized on his need to get over the tough mental hurdle that comes along with long-term absences.Who will rule the FKF Premier League? Mozzart Sport writers make their predictions“Psychologically there are up and downs, you know with any long-term injury, its a tough road mentally,” Jones said. “But he has got people around him, he is a good character anyway, so hopefully he’ll recover fully, and that is the most important thing, and he is well on the way to doing that.”On coming up against a Bristol City side currently a point and place above the Addicks in the table, Jones said: "It’s another tough Championship game. They are a good side, in good form, and they are slightly above us, meaning they have had a good start over the first eight games.They have talented players, they are a perennial Championship side, they have been in this game for a long time, but we know it will be tough. We have had enough time to research them we have had three weeks to prepare."McCarthy plays down Kenya's chances of winning AFCON 2027Kenyan midfielder Timothy Ouma is among the players looking to get a look into the game, having returned from international duty with Harambee Stars, and conducted his first training session on Thursday, 8 October.
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