Orlando Pirates interim coach Mandla Ncikazi has revealed that goalkeeper Sipho Chaine suffered a tight Achilles tendon injury and was medically advised not to take a risk on the goalminder.
Chaine was a notable absentee in the 1-1 draw TS Galaxy with Melusi Buthelezi, who has been deputising for the Bafana Bafana international, starting the clash against his former team.
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Ncikazi also added Thalente Matha suffered a setback on game day with Makhehleni Makhaula also missing having been spotted wearing a moonboot after the clash against Golden Arrows.
“Sipho Chaine, Achilles tendon very tight and he couldn’t continue,” Ncikazi said.
“In the morning, we lost Mbatha. Mbatha was in the team, he couldn’t be in the team.
“Makhaula an injury that you saw in the previous match [against Golden Arrows]. These are human beings and the bodies at some point will give in. But we are who we are, hence maybe let’s go for the next objective, give youngsters an opportunity in that process so that we still grow the team.
“But Sipho I think it was the tight Achilles tendon and then we were medically advised he cannot continue.”
