Red Arrows winger Ackim Mumba has spoken for the first time about the injury that has ruled him out of Zambia’s back-to-back 2027 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) qualifiers against Burundi.
Mumba sustained a quadriceps muscle injury during Red Arrows’ Week Seven MTN Super League encounter against Nkwazi, forcing him to withdraw from the provisional Chipolopolo squad.
The injury is expected to keep him sidelined for approximately two weeks before he can resume playing.
Speaking to BolaNews, Mumba admitted that missing the national team assignments was disappointing but said he had accepted the setback as part of football.
“Of course it hurts, but it’s part of football. The most important thing is to accept that it happened, and it happened for a reason. The Bible talks about giving thanks in all situations,” he said.
He also wished the Chipolopolo the best of luck as they prepare to face Burundi in the AFCON qualifiers, with the first of the two matches scheduled for this Friday at Levy Mwanawasa Stadium in Ndola.
“I wish the team the very best as they play the two games,” he stated.
Mumba has been one of Red Arrows’ consistent performers and played a key role in helping the club secure a maiden appearance in the group stage of this season’s CAF Confederation Cup.
Last season, he finished as the MTN Super League’s leading assist provider with 11 assists, in addition to three in the Absa Cup.
