Marshall Munetsi ruled out for Reims with ankle injury

The 27-year-old Zimbabwean picked up the knock in the 3-1 Ligue 1 loss to Rennes on Sunday.

Munetsi, who was named Warriors vice-captain ahead of their World Cup qualifiers against Nigeria and Rwanda, is expected to make his return to action for the January 13 clash with Monaco.

Zimbabwe won't be participating at the upcoming Africa Cup of Nations in the Ivory Coast though, after ending bottom of their qualifying group behind Morocco, South Africa and Liberia.

Reims coach Will Still said on News Day: "He has a swollen ankle and it's double in size. In my opinion, we are going to lose him for a long time. I hope it's not too serious, but I'm afraid it is."

This is the second time that Munetsi has suffered an injury this season, after a broken nose earlier on in the campaign.

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