Zambia players face weeks out of NWSL due to Ebola quarantine
2 sources • 1 min read • Latest: Oct 16, 2026, 8:57 PM
Last updated Oct 16, 2026
Zambia international players will miss several weeks of NWSL games due to a 21-day quarantine following their recent match in Uganda. The restriction is a preventative measure amid ongoing concerns over Ebola. The impact on the players' teams in the league will be significant as they adjust to their absence, though specific teams affected have not been identified. The NWSL schedule will continue without them during this period.
- •Zambia players to miss weeks of NWSL action due to quarantine.
- •21-day isolation follows a match in Uganda.
- •Health authorities impose restrictions amid Ebola concerns.
- •Impact on team performance yet to be fully assessed.
- 9:35 PMESPN — Zambia players to miss several NWSL games due to Ebola travel restrictions
"Zambia international players are expected miss several weeks of NWSL games due to a required 21-day quarantine following a recent match in Uganda.
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