Kaizer Chiefs head coach Nasreddine Nabi has given an injury update ahead of his side’s Last 16 Nedbank Cup match against Chippa United on Saturday.
Chiefs will miss a chuck of their regulars duo to suspensions and injury.
Amakhosi are looking to go further in the only competition they have a real chance at a trophy in a decade following their early elimination from the Carling Knockout Cup earlier in the season.
Yusuf Maart is suspended for the game at FNB Stadium, while a host of other influential players, including midfielder Sibongiseni “Ox” Mthethwa, are nursing injuries.
“For Saturday game unfortunately our captain Yusuf Maart is suspended,” said Nabi at his pre-match press conference.
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“Ox is still injured, he will not be part of the game. George Matlou has been training this week, him, [Dillan] Solomons and Dove [Edmilson], too. But we feel that Dove and Solomons they need more time training and friendly games to get used to the tempo to get themselves fit.
“But everyone else [is fit], [Wandile] Duba is still out and Ashley du Preez is still out.”
The game kicks off at 18:00 at FNB Stadium in Saturday.
