Uche Martins may return in four weeks, says Maikaba

Wikki Tourists technical adviser, Abdul Maikaba has confirmed that Uche Martins could make his return to active football in the next four weeks. The former Plateau United forward undergone surgery on his troubled knee at Daisyland Hospital in Jos few weeks back.

In a chat with Sportinglens.blogspot.com, Maikaba described former JUTH FC of Jos striker as a goal poacher whose impact has been missed in the team.

“Martins has been playing with injury for a very long time and I advised him to go for medical advice on his trouble knee. He visited a doctor at the National Orthopedic Hospital, Kano, for advice but the operati

on was carried out at a Hospital in Jos. Doctor said he would be out of action for six weeks and he has spent two weeks now, and hopefully he could make his way back in four weeks

“Martins is a utility player in our team and we called him ‘Maggi’ because he provides something extra ordinary to the team. He always gives his best anytime he has chance to play. We are missing him already and I can only pray for him to return as a better player,” Maikaba prayed.