The 27-year-old picked up the minor injury while training at Egypt's closed camp ahead of Sunday's 1-1 draw with Zambia in the 2010 World Cup qualifiers final phase.

Zamalek medical staff chief Mostafa Al-Monayeri will supervise the rehabilitation program, and the international player should get back in training in a short while.

Fathallah, who was excluded from the Pharaohs' squad for the clash with the Chipolopolo, is widely expected to be available for Zamalek's trip to Arab Contractors in the Egyptian Premier League on April 8th.