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Harambee Stars: How Jesse Were's injury rules him out of Uganda friendly

Harambee Stars striker Jesse Were has been ruled out of the friendly match against Uganda on Sunday.

The Zesco United forward trained with the team on Thursday ahead of the East African Derby but pulled a hamstring injury in the process.

Harambee Stars coach Francis Kimanzi has confirmed to Goal the forward will miss the match against his neighbours.

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“[Jesse] Were has picked up a hamstring [injury] while in training and he will not be fit to face Uganda,” Kimanzi told Goal on Thursday.

“I was hoping to give him a start alongside Olunga but now we will have to get other options as the friendly is only three days away.