Harambee Starlets have suffered a significant setback ahead of their 2028 Los Angeles Olympic Games qualifiers against Malawi after striker Violet Nanjala announced she will miss the next round due to a left knee injury.Download our Mozzart Sport app for more newsThe forward confirmed the development in a post on her Facebook page, where she wished her teammates well as Kenya prepares for the two-legged encounter against the southern African nation.Nanjala’s update suggested she could face a lengthy spell on the sidelines, although the extent of the injury and her expected recovery period remain unclear.“Goal scored, next round secured, but it didn't end the way I was hoping for. I wish the team well in the next round. We can do it, ladies,” she wrote.Adel Amrouche compares his Harambee Stars tenure to Benni McCarthy'sThe injury comes after an impressive performance by the striker in Kenya’s return-leg meeting with Seychelles at the Ulinzi Sports Complex earlier this week.Nanjala started the match and found the back of the net as the Starlets recorded an emphatic 11-0 victory to complete their progression to the next qualifying round.Her absence will be a concern for head coach Geoffrey Oduor, who must now assess his attacking options ahead of the crucial tie as Starlets pursue a place at the 2028 Olympic Games.##NAJAVA_MECA_10036869##The setback is particularly disappointing for Nanjala, who had made a promising start to her new chapter with Maltese side Hibernians FC Women before linking up with the national team.The attacker announced herself in impressive fashion on her debut, scoring a hat-trick in a 5-1 victory over Birkirkara. Her performance offered an encouraging glimpse of what she could bring to the club before international duty interrupted her momentum.Tens of millions FKF will receive from CAF's annual funding
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