Rivers Utd keeper, Akande returns after leg break

Rivers United goalkeeper, Abiodun Akande who was sidelined for the better of last season as a result of a horrific leg injury during his club’s league tie against Wikki Tourists On Sunday, July 23, 2017 is back to action.

During the tie, Akande’s wish of a resounding victory against their visitors from Bauchi was granted, courtesy of a 3-1 win (the club’s biggest home win in the league in 11 months).

“The pain I felt at that moment was unbelievably excruciating,” Akande recounted in an exclusive chat with the official Rivers United FC website - www.riversunitedfc.com. ng.

“I thought my career was over at that instant. I recall that the Rivers State Commissioner (Hon. Boma Iyaye) ran towards me, with several other officials assuring me, while I was in tears, that the sponsors of the club would not abandon me.

“He assured me best possible care entitlements would was sidelined.

“Psychologically that was a big boost and it aided my complete recovery,” he said.

Akande fractured/broke the bones (tibia and fibula) of his right leg and had to undergo a special procedure to correct the damage.

It was a slow and painstaking process but there was light at the end of the tunnel with the club Doctor, Chukwuemeka Agi confirming that the player has now been medically certified fit to return to competitive action.

“Akande was operated on by a foremost orthopedic surgeon in Rivers State, Dr. Bob Yellowe and metals (implants) were inserted in his leg,” Dr Agi said.

“It took quite a while to rehabilitate him and bring him back to his previous level (before he sustained the injury) after the metals were removed from his leg.

“The sponsors of the club, the Rivers State Government must be commended for the role they played in helping this young Man return to full fitness,” Dr Agi concluded. that I would get the and that my financial still be paid for as long I