Injured forward Norsyafiq set to miss ACT
KUALA LUMPUR: National forward Norsyafiq Sumantri will be out of action as he will undergo biceps surgery next week.
National forward Norsyafiq Sumantri is set to miss the Asian Champions Trophy (ACT) tournament as he undergoes biceps surgery next week. The 30-year-old player, who was part of the Malaysian team that secured a silver medal at the Aichi-Nagoya Asian Games, will not participate in the ACT, which takes place from October 27 to November 5 in Punjab, India.
Norsyafiq made his debut in the 2015 Singapore SEA Games and has represented Malaysia 161 times, scoring 21 goals. He will also miss the Malaysia Hockey League (MHL) and the Sultan Azlan Shah Cup. TNB coach Madzli Ikmar confirmed that Norsyafiq suffered a right biceps injury during the Asian Games and will undergo surgery on Monday.
Another TNB defender, Syed Syafiq Syed Cholan, is also dealing with a leg injury and did not play in a recent MHL match against UiTM. Syed Syafiq, a penalty corner specialist, missed the Asian Games due to a shin injury sustained in the opening match against Germany at the World Cup in Belgium. Despite the absence of two national players, TNB remains strong and aims to win the league and TNB (overall) Cup.
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