KUALA LUMPUR: Penalty corner drag specialist Zulkifli Rejab is down injured and it may dash his dream to play in the Champions Trophy hockey tournament.
The 22-year-old Kedahan injured his leg in training and he has not trained for the last few days. The injury could also rule him out of the SEA Games next month.
National coach Sarjit Singh said: “We will decide on his selection once the doctor has given his verdict. I have been told that the injury could take up to three weeks to heal. Zulkifli has gone to the hospital for some tests and they will inform us on Monday of the results.”
Sarjit confirmed that the MHF selection committee would meet tomorrow night to pick the team for the Champions Trophy, which will be played at the National Hockey Stadium in Bukit Jalil from Nov 29-Dec 9.
He added that the Malaysian Hockey Federation could name 22 players and then drop two after the friendly series against China from Nov 23-26.
“At the moment, we have 30 players in training,” he said.
Those who failed to make the squad for the Champions Trophy will be in the team for the SEA Games competition, which will be played in Bangkok. They will be joined by several players form the Champions Trophy squad. >>More
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