Bad news from Shtip: David Kalpachki out with torn ACL
FK Bregalnica announced that David Kalpachki tore his anterior cruciate ligament(s) and will miss the rest of the season.
Bad news from Shtip: FK Bregalnica confirmed on 28.08.2026 at 11:45 that defender David Kalpachki has suffered a serious knee injury and will be sidelined for an extended period.
The club stated that Kalpachki sustained a tearing of the anterior cruciate ligament(s) in his knee — one of the most severe injuries in football — and that "this season is over for him."
Immediate sporting impact
The loss of Kalpachki is a significant blow to coach Nikola Kuzmanov and Bregalnica's plans: the defender will be unavailable for selection while he undergoes treatment and rehabilitation.
Bregalnica travel this afternoon at 17:00 for a fifth-round Macedonian First Football League (MFL) match away at Struga TL; the absence of Kalpachki forces the coaching staff to reshuffle defensive options ahead of that fixture.
The club did not publish a detailed timetable for recovery, only confirming the severity of the injury and that Kalpachki will miss the remainder of the season.
Photo: press material from the event
