Karisa has been a Vipers' mainstay, who rarely sits out games and has played in each of the four league games this season.
Uganda Premier League champions Vipers SC will have to make do without skipper Milton Karisa when they visit Soltilo Bright Stars FC later in the day at Kavumba Recreation Center.
Karisa sustained a hamstring injury in Vipers' previous game with SC Villa as they drew one-all at the St Mary's Stadium, Kitende, last Saturday.
And the Venoms have confirmed he won't feature against Bright Stars as he is still undergoing recovery.
"Our team captain is not available for tomorrow's match but aims to rejoin full training next week," Vipers revealed.
"He has made very good progress since sustaining a hamstring injury in the game against SC Villa last week."
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This season, however, Lumala has shown glimpses of his past brilliance, featuring in all four of Vipers' games in the league.
Karisa has been a Vipers' mainstay, who rarely sits out games and has played in each of the four league games this season.
Last season, the hardworking forward only sat out two games as he played 26, scoring nine and assisting as many goals.
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However, Isabirye immediately trashed the claims, acting surprised and stressed he had no knowledge of the appointment.
This, coupled with the Uganda Cup, CAF Champions League as well as national team matches, implied Karisa was bound to give in to cramp at some point.
On the other hand, midfielder Marvin Joseph Youngman has also been ruled out of the game against his former team through strain.
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The result ensured that the thirteen-time Uganda Premier League champions languish at the base and apparently have a worse record than strugglers Arua Hill SC (15th).
Meanwhile, Ghanaian forward Fumador Asiwome, attacking midfielder Allan Okello and defender Hillary Mukundane continue to be sidelined through respective injury layoffs.