Bandari will have to do without the services of their forward Derrick Nsibambi for six weeks as the Ugandan goal poacher is set to undergo shoulder surgery.Nsibambi picked up the injury in their 1-0 defeat to Nairobi City Stars two weeks ago at Mbaraki Grounds and is scheduled to go under the knife according to reports from the club.Nsibambi came out worse in a collision with City Stars goalkeeper Edwin Mukolwe in the game that saw Simba wa Nairobi emerge with three points courtesy of Vincent Owino’s strike.##NAJAVA_MECA_7899457##Bandari head coach John Baraza revealed that the medical teams and scans conducted necessitate surgery on the injured star.”He will be out for six or more weeks according to reports from the medical team,” disclosed Baraza.The former Kakamega Homeboyz tactician conceded that the team will miss Nsibambi’s contribution in the period he will be out nursing the injury.There are no small teams in cup matches, warns Homeboyz midfielder Juma ahead of Solian testAlthough there are plenty of options for Baraza given the calibre of players the club added in the brief window, he says the absence of the former URA player is a big blow.”It’s a massive blow to the team considering that he is among the top scorers in the team. Yes we have options and quality ones in that case but it becomes difficult when you lose a proven scorer, ” regretted Baraza.Before the unfortunate struck, Nsibambi who joined the dockers in the off-season transfer window had netted five goals.Besides losing the former Smouha attacker, Baraza disclosed that attacking midfielder Robert Onyango will continue to sit out due to a thigh muscle.CECAFA boss reassures that region will be ready to host CHAN and AFCONOnyango has been on and off the treatment room due to the injury picked up a month ago.”He’s been nursing a recurring thigh issue but we hope he will be available within the shortest time possible,” said the former Mara Sugar coach.Bandari are having are off duty this weekend as they were eliminated from the Mozzart Bet Cup by Division 2 side Bungoma Stars during the preliminary round.
