Zambia vs Argentina: Prince Mumba suffers facial injury

Zambia national team midfielder Prince Mumba is facing a race against time to be fit for Chipolopolo’s high profile international friendly against the Argentina national team on Tuesday.

Mumba suffered a facial injury during training in Buenos Aires after colliding with a teammate, casting doubt over his availability as head coach George Lwandamina finalised his squad.

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The Power Dynamos star was quickly attended to by medical staff on the pitch before being rushed to a nearby hospital for further treatment. Team doctor George Magwende has since provided a detailed update, reassuring fans about the player’s condition.

Mumba got cut on outer angle of his right eye

“Yes, Prince sustained a blow to his head. He remained conscious and oriented throughout the episode on the pitch,” said Magwende as quoted by FAZ Medua.

“He got a cut on the outer angle of his right eye during training. The bleeding was arrested while on the pitch by the medics, and he was helped off the pitch. A vehicle on hand transported him to a nearby hospital for further attention.”

“He was escorted to the hospital where he received stitches to the cut under local anesthesia. After about three hours, with the normal medical procedures, Prince returned to the hotel and was able to have his meal in his room.”

Despite the scare, Magwende said Mumba is said to be in stable condition, but a late decision will be made on whether he can feature in the match.

Zambia FA boss expresses optimism

Earlier before the incident, FAZ president Keith Mweemba said the fixture is more than just a friendly but a moment that could be a turning point for Zambian football.

Mweemba explained while there is no need to dwell on past shortcomings, the current state of the game falls below expectations. He expressed optimism about a revival of Zambian football under his reform agenda, “Operation Making Zambia Great Again.”

“Zambian football has dropped to levels where no one can be proud. But we must unite and rebuild the game through what I am calling ‘Operation Making Zambia Great Again,” said Mweemba.

At the same event, FAZ Technical Committee vice chairperson Kalusha Bwalya said the invitation from the Argentine FA is a sign of growing confidence in Zambia’s rebuilding efforts.

Zambia will face Argentina on Tuesday at La Bombonera in Buenos Aires.