The absence of the 33-year-old goalkeeper paves the way for a new keeper, with media reports suggesting that Nottingham Forest’s Matz Sels is set to take the starting position for Saturday’s challenging match in Astana.
Should Sels be chosen, securing three points in this match would guarantee top position in Group J and assure qualification for the upcoming World Cup finals next year.
The subsequent game, scheduled at home against Liechtenstein on Tuesday, could also present an opportunity for Lammens to step up, especially after his impressive start at Old Trafford.
