Achilles injury halts Okunbor's AFL progress

Former Kerry minor Stefan Okunbor is likely to miss the entire AFL season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in training.

Fri, 24 Jan, 2020 - 17:08

Daragh Ó Conchúir

Former Kerry minor Stefan Okunbor is likely to miss the entire AFL season after rupturing his Achilles tendon in training.

An All-Ireland MFC winner in 2016, and Munster Player of the Year at U20 level two years later, Okunbor suffered the injury on Wednesday and will have an operation on Saturday.

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Courts Gaa Place: Kingdom Place: Melbourne Place: Greater Western Sydney Person: Okunbor Person: Stefan Okunbor Person: Mark O’Connor Person: Zach Tuohy Person: Mark Person: Joyce Event: All-Ireland MFC Event: Munster Event: The Football Show Organisation: Geelong Organisation: Cork

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