Harambee Stars forward Jonah Ayunga has suffered another setback in his recovery from a serious knee injury after undergoing yet another operationDownload our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe procedure is expected to delay his anticipated return to competitive action, with the St. Mirren striker now targeting a comeback in the new year. The St. Mirren striker underwent a ‘tidy-up’ procedure on Thursday, 29 October, after a complication emerged during his rehabilitation from an Anterior Cruciate Ligament (ACL) injury sustained in April.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077479##Mozzart Sport can confirm that the operation was carried out as planned, with the Kenyan international expected to spend a further couple of weeks recovering before resuming his rehabilitation program.He is now not expected to return to competitive action until 2027.St. Mirren head coach Craig McLeish had disclosed the latest development during his media briefing on Tuesday, 27 October, ahead of his side's Scottish Premiership encounter against Hibernian."Jonah is actually going to have to go in for another operation on Thursday. Something within his knee has not quite healed, so he needs to go in for a tidy-up, which might add a couple of weeks on to his recovery, so he's still looking into the New Year anyway," McLeish said.The development means the forward will miss the remainder of 2026, having initially been expected to make progress towards a return during the final weeks of the year.Government on how Kenya stands to benefit from Bayern Munich vs Ajax friendlyHis latest setback comes after a difficult spell that began on 25 April, when he suffered a ruptured ACL in his right knee during St. Mirren's 2-0 defeat to Livingston.He was stretchered off in the second half, with the club subsequently confirming the extent of the injury and announcing that he would require surgery.The injury was particularly cruel given the form he had shown earlier in the campaign, including a memorable performance in December 2025 when he scored twice as St. Mirren defeated Celtic 3-1 to lift the Premier Sports Cup at Hampden Park.The Kenyan had also experienced a similar setback earlier in his career.No public money for Bayern, Ajax match as government reveals how over KSh1 billion will be raisedIn January 2023, he ruptured his ACL during a Scottish Premiership match against Motherwell, an injury that ruled him out for approximately 10 months before he returned to action in November of that year.Despite the latest setback, St Mirren have demonstrated their commitment to supporting the striker through his recovery.The Paisley-based club handed him a new one-year contract in the summer, with an option to extend the agreement for another season.Since joining from Morecambe in 2022, the 29-year-old has scored 18 goals in 108 appearances for the Scottish side, establishing himself as an important figure in their attacking ranks.Stars Abroad: Obiero strikes as Carlisle extend unbeaten run to seven gamesHis contribution to the club was perhaps most evident in last December's League Cup final, where his brace inspired St Mirren to a historic 3-1 victory over Celtic, delivering the club's first League Cup triumph.The extended absence will also be a blow to Harambee Stars, with the forward having become part of Kenya's attacking options since making his international debut in March 2024.##NAJAVA_MECA_10077464##He came on as a stoppage-time substitute during Kenya's 4-0 victory over Malawi in the Four Nations Tournament before scoring his maiden international goal in November of the same year, rescuing a 1-1 draw against Zimbabwe in an Africa Cup of Nations qualifier.
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