Denis Alibec, the 34-year-old forward recently returned to FCSB from Farul Constanța, suffered a knee ligament injury just six minutes into the Romanian Supercup match against CFR Cluj, forcing him off the pitch early[1][3]. Medical examinations including an MRI revealed damage to the collateral ligament, sidelining him for approximately one month[1]. This ruling out his participation in several key fixtures: the UEFA Champions League preliminary rounds against Inter Club d’Escaldes, as well as the first four Romanian Superliga matches versus Hermannstadt, Petrolul, Farul, and Dinamo, with his earliest possible league return in the sixth round against Rapid[1].
FCSB also faces the absence of forward Daniel Bîrligea, out for three weeks with a metatarsal fracture[1]. Meanwhile, David Miculescu steps up as the primary striker in their attacking lineup during this challenging period.
The injury setback to a veteran proven goal scorer like Alibec complicates FCSB’s early-season ambitions both domestically and in Europe, highlighting the importance of squad depth and strategic adjustments from coach Elias Charalambous as the season unfolds[1][3].