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Injuries rock Chipolopolo camp as Chilufya returns

ISRAEL-BASED winger Edward Chilufya has earned a late recall to the Chipolopolo squad for the back-to-back Group I AFCON qualifiers against Burundi, stepping in as injuries force interim coach George Lwandamina to reshuffle his attacking options. Chilufya’s return headlines a trio of late call-ups, with Green Eagles forward Derrick Bulaya and Al Garaf-Iraq’s Prince Mumba also drafted in. The three players replace Hamburg FC striker Patson Daka, Lameck Banda (Al Swehly SC) and Gamphani Lungu (Orlando Pirates), who have all been ruled out of both matches through injury. Team Doctor George Magwende provided a detailed medical update on the stricken players, confirming that their recovery periods extended beyond the seven-day threshold required for selection. “Patson Daka suffered a right ankle...

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