The Indian football ace said the forthcoming World Cup qualifiers will be "really tough" for India.
The ace striker is not among the 32 players named for the national coaching camp, starting August 4 in Kolkata, in preparation for the AFC Asian Cup qualifier against Saudi Arabia on August 16.
The ace footballer was admitted to a Kolkata hospital after complaining of weight loss.
India's football captain underwent an orthoscopy on his left knee and will miss the World Cup qualifier on September 8.
The Mumbai outfit are also negotiating with East Bengal's Baichung Bhutia.
Striker Mike Okoro, Baichung Bhutia and Alvito D'Cunha scored goals.\n\n\n\n
India has jumped eight places to be ranked 127th in the latest FIFA rankings
India's football captain Baichung Bhutia, voted Most Valuable Player at the SAFF Cup, \nsays the AIFF should start preparing for the Asian Games right now.
The ace shooter, who won a silver medal at the Athens Games, called upon the medial to make the country's footballers popular.
Dudu Omagbemi, Edeh Chidi and Adewusi Adebayo scored a goal each as Sporting Clube de Goa won 3-2.
East Bengal beat Salgaocar Sports Club 1-0 to register their fifth consecutive victory in the ninth National Football League.
But East Bengal, the ace striker's club, will not oblige.
A brace by Baichung Bhutia saw East Bengal score a convincing 4-2 victory over State Bank of Travancore.
With this win, East Bengal now have 18 points from six outings.
The ace footballer lamented that the game in the country is not getting the popularity it deserves.
The Indian footballace also urged promising youngsters to venture abroad to fine-tune their skills.
A 3-0 victory swelled the defending champions' lead atop the National Football League.
The National Football League champions have signed on the cream of Indian football this season.
Baichung Bhutia's brace helped the defending champions beat Salgaocar Sports Club 3-1 in the National Football League.
Greek first division football club Panionios Athens denied reports that they plan to sign the Indian football ace.
India are placed alongside Singapore, Oman and Japan for the Azian zone round.
The ace striker said he is looking for a three-month contract.
A goal in each half gave the defending champions a 2-0 victory over Haywards Sporting Clube in the National Football League.
The defending champions scored a 3-0 victory for their second victory in four matches in the National Football League.
An injury time goal by substitute Jayanta Sen enabled the defending champions salvage a point from the National Football League match.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n
The Brazilian striker scored both the goals as the champions beat Haywards Sporting in their concluding match.
It may not have been football, but it was certainly 'match of the day'.
East Bengal beat Mohun Bagan 2-1 and now stand just three points away from their third NFL title.
East Bengal prevailed over Tollyhunge Aggragami 1-0 to consolidate their position atop the National Football League.
Baichung Bhutia scored twice in a 3-0 victory in the Kolkata Super Division football league.
The ace striker suggested that the AIFF should aim at including 18 or 19 clubs in the NFL in the next five to ten years.
Surkumar Singh scored a brace of goals in a 4-1 win over East Bengal in the Kolkata Super Division football league.
A goal in each half gave the defending champions a 2-0 victory in the National Football League.
Skipper Baichung Bhutia's injury is the only worry for India on the eve of the Asian Zone World Cup qualifier.
