Russian based playmaker Chisamba Lungu has been ruled out of this month’s African Cup of Nations back to back qualifiers against Congo.
Chisamba’s Russia club Ural have written to the Football Association of Zambia, FAZ notifying them that the player won’t travel for the qualifiers.
The 25 year old midfielder is yet to train with the main team of Ural as he has been restricted to physiotherapy and gym.
Ural had earmarked around 7th March, 2016 depending on how X-Ray results will show on the 15th March as to when the former Zanaco midfielder starts training with his teammates.
This week, Chisamba will continue training alone in the GYM and wait for the X-Ray.
Chisamba missed Ural’s match on Monday as the Russian Premier League resumes and will also miss league games on 12th and 19th March.
He will only be likely considered for selection after the international break if he comes through unscathed during the training sessions.
Ural have sent a medical report as well as his latest X-Ray copy to FAZ.
Cletus Chama can take up chisamba’s role..
Ok message taken and Mayuka should be considered on his place to widen the striking force since Congo has indicated that they will diffend to kill off the game in Zambia and the first the most important.
Its good for Mayuka to be left so that he continue to work harder and it does nt mean he has be forgotten.
Hmm, this could well threaten Chisambas role in the national team long term…
The boy is game,with those proofs sent to FAZ,we will miss chisamba very much,wish him a quick recovery
Chipolopolo is critically short of creative players… Chisamba is among the best we have right now; It’s a blow. The Maestro, Kalaba, will have to dig deep to fill that gap as well as play his own role.
C.Chama is good but holds the ball too much.
very unfortunate indeed. He will be missed, probably Mayuka should be considered as replacement, his in fine form recently and no doubt, these two games may decide the winner of our group. Get well soon Chisa!
Sad news. Only be ready after qualifiers… The Russian club said. What a coincidence?
At first lwandamina knew that the lad wont be fit by then hence his omission from the list. Now due to pressure from soccer fans who never knew about chisamba’s injury, the coach apologised for his omission and gave a lame excuse and said i had forgoten(can he forget chisamba really?). Now that the report of his injury is here am sure he will come out and explain about his first omission