Football Kenya Federation has stated Brian Mandela will join the Harambee Stars Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) travelling squad.
The Maritzburg United defender is expected to undergo surgery in France on Tuesday. The FKF is also waiting to know the extent of Mandela's injury, even though he won't return to action in Egypt.
“Since he was injured on national duty, we have made the decision to pay for his surgery so that he can go continue with his career. He is being examined by several specialists and the decision has been made to have him operated on next week," FKF president Nick Mwendwa told The Standard.