Surprise team of this year’s CAF Champions League campaign, Monomotapa, may enter the group stage with injury worries.

The Zimbabwean club, who have been struggling of late in the domestic league, have no less than four of their regulars on injury list.

Assistant coach of the side, Taurai Mangwiro, while rueing the situation, disclosed that the club’s medical team are doing everything possible to get the players fit before next month when hostilities start in the group stage of the CAF Champions League.

"Some of the injured players are back, but captain Mthulusi Maphosa, Tapiwa Khumbuyani, Muchineripi Wareera and Voster Chitemu, still remain sidelined," he said.

Mangwiro, who spoke after his side’s 2-0 win over Shooting Stars in a domestic league game, said they need more of such positive results to be in the right frame of mind for continental action.

"What is required is that before the commencement of the league phase of the Champions League, we need to be consistent, posting positive results. My joy is that our attack is beginning to be sharp again. The win over Stars is a great morale-booster after going through a rough patch."

Monoz are billed to start the CAF Champions League group stage with a home tie against Tunisia’s Etoile du Sahel, after which they will face Nigeria’s Heartland at the Dan Anyiam Stadium.