Cameroon: Could Carlos Baleba go a year without playing for the Indomitable Lions?

Carlos Baleba injured his hamstring during Manchester United’s 3-2 Champions League win over AS Roma on Tuesday and left the pitch in the 51st minute. Manager Michael Carrick said the injury did not look good but could not estimate how long Baleba would be out. The Cameroon midfielder has not played for the Indomitable Lions since the 2025 Africa Cup of Nations and had been named in David Pagou’s squad to face Namibia in the 2027 AFCON qualifiers. If he withdraws, he could go a year without appearing for the national team.