Simba SC left-back Nickson Kibabage is expected to be sidelined for three to four weeks as he recovers from a knee injury.
Kibabage sustained the injury in Simba's opening match of the season against Kagera Sugar at Kaitaba Stadium, where Simba secured a 2-0 victory.
Kibabage's injury presents a major selection dilemma for coach Steve Barker, who is also without his replacement, Anthony Mligo, who is serving a suspension after receiving a red card in the previous match against Singida BS.
For tomorrow's match against Coastal Union, Barker is likely to have to reshuffle his defence by deploying either Ibrahim Nindi or Vedastus Masinde at full-back.
Kibabage is also expected to miss the CAF Champions League preliminary-round tie against Malawi's Mighty Wanderers.
