Be Forward Forward Wanderers have suffered a major setback ahead of the new season after forward Ishmael Thindwa joined the growing injury list.<\/p>\n
Wanderers\u2019 other strikers, Peter Wadabwa, Jabulani Linje and Amos Bello, are also injured.<\/p>\n
The gangling forward (Thindwa) was stretchered off after 15 minutes during the Malawi National Football Team\u2019s 1-0 loss to Madagascar at Bingu National Stadium in Lilongwe on Saturday.<\/p>\n
Thindwa might be out of action for a month, effectively missing this Saturday\u2019s TNM Super League opener against holders Kamuzu Barracks.<\/p>\n
Nomads General Secretary, Mike Butao, admitted that the injury of Thindwa was a big blow.<\/p>\n
\u201cThindwa has been in top form in pre-season games and we were hoping to rely on him in the opening games of the season. But we have other strikers who will fill his void,\u201d Butao said.<\/p>\n
He hoped that Football Association of Malawi (Fam) would fast-track Thindwa\u2019s treatment because he sustained the injury while playing for the Flames.<\/p>\n
Last week, Butao hinted that Wanderers might sign a back-up striker (a free agent).<\/p>\n
Fam General Secretary, Alfred Gunda, said the policy is clear that the association would take full responsibility.<\/p>\n
\u201cAll Flames players are insured when they get injured while playing for the team. So Thindwa will get the required treatment,\u201d Gunda said yesterday.<\/p>\n
Wadabwa and Bello might be out for three weeks whereas Jafali Chande, Jabulani Linje and Precious Msosa have resumed training. Wanderers, other strikers are Jimmy Zakazaka and Khumbo Ng\u2019ambi.<\/p>\n
The Flames Doctor, Levison Mwale, said Thindwa is expected to see a doctor at Beit Cure International Hospital in Blantyre today.<\/p>\n
The Nomads Team Doctor, Samuel Matukuta, downplayed the injuries, saying the players will return to action soon.<\/p>\n
\u201cAs of now it is Amos Bello and Thindwa that are on a serious injury list, but Wadabwa and Linje are getting better. By Wednesday, I will give our coach a report if he can use Wadabwa and Linje on Saturday when we face Kamuzu Barracks on Saturday,\u201d Matukuta said.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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