One man’s misfortune is another man’s fortune and Kenyan defender Nabi Kibunguchy is about to witness the old adage as he is set to receive more game time after Bakaye Dibassy suffered an injury.The first-choice center-back is set to miss the rest of this season for Minnesota United and probably the start of the 2023 season due to a ruptured right leg quadricep muscle in the 2-1 comeback victory over Houston.Niang’s Mamelodi Sundowns book Orlando Pirates in MTN8 Cup semisSince earning promotion to the senior team after spending last season with the club’s feeder team Sacramento FC, Kibunguchy has been used sparingly, especially in league games.Minnesota head coach Adrian Heath revealed that he will not dip into the transfer market to plug the gap left by Dibassy, noting that he has capable players in his squad.##NAJAVA_MECA_6606295##“We will go with what we’ve got. Brent has never let us down when he has been called upon and it’s next man up.We’ve got a couple other options we could use, but I’m happy the two [Michael Boxall and Brent Kallman] have played together on numerous occasions. Brent came on and did so well Saturday, so I don’t see any reason we should get so concerned,” said Heath.KSSSA Games: How minnows Waylight School beat the odds to qualify for nationalsKibunguchy who is currently playing in the MLS Next Pro, a league where the reserve teams compete is set to be recalled to the senior team to fill the numbers at the heart of defense.The 24-year-old has impressed in his spell with the reserve team, scoring three goals in 13 matches thus far, and has featured twice for the senior team in the MLS this season.
