FKF Premier League side Kariobangi Sharks have suffered a blow after confirmation that two key players sustained injuries that will keep them out for the rest of the year.The club has confirmed that their top scorer Ally Salum injured his collateral ligament, while midfielder Keith Imbali will also be on the sidelines after picking up an injury.##NAJAVA_MECA_8494751##Salum has been instrumental in Sharks’ performance this season and was the joint-top scorer with three goals at the time of his injury.The Tanzanian forward has been conspicuously absent from the matchday squad for some time now, and the club has provided an update on his expected return.“Ally Salum suffered a grade 2 medial collateral ligament (MCL) strain and will be out of action for six weeks,” reads part of the Sharks’ statement on X.According to the club, central midfielder Imbali has also been ruled out and is expected to spend the same amount of time on the sidelines as Salum.“Keith Imbali sustained an avulsion fracture of the posterior malleolus and will be sidelined for six weeks,” the club confirmed.Salim Babu to lead Kenya U17 team in UgandaBoth players are expected to miss up to seven matches each and might only return for Sharks’ first match of January next year against Ulinzi Stars.Their injuries are a significant concern for coach William Muluya, as both are regular starters and have been vital to Sharks’ strong performances this season.Imbali had been deployed in a deeper midfield role to cover for the injured Biron ‘N’golo’ Otieno, who was sidelined a few weeks ago. Muluya will now need to devise a new plan.Sharks have struggled in recent matches, failing to win any of their last four games—drawing three and losing one. Their last victory came at the end of September.Despite these challenges, the former Mozzart Bet Cup winners are third in the league standings with 13 points after eight rounds of matches.All set for the FKF elections on Thursday
