Orlando Pirates have confirmed that seven of their key players have returned to full training, while the likes of Olisa Ndah, Zakhele Lepasa and Goodman Mosele are still undergoing rehabilitation.
The Buccaneers enter a hectic phase, with seven games in their next 21 days, which include traveling the continent for the CAF Champions League.
Pirates will open their CAFCL group stages at CR Belouizdad, but had mainly positive news from the treatment table after Deano Van Rooyen was among seven players returning to the training.
Tapelo Xoki, Sandile Mthethwa, Makhehlene Makhaula, Thabiso Lebitso, Thuso Moleleki and Ethan Visagie are the other players who are available for selection for coach Jose Riveiro.
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Meanwhile Mosele, Lepasa and captain Ndah are still sidelined and are undergoing rehabilitation.
Pirates face Belouizdad in Algeria on Tuesday, before hosting Stellenbosch FC at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.
