Mamelodi Sundowns right-back Chryso Mdau has been sidelined for up to eight weeks.
The 28-year-old returned to Chlorkop with an injury, but it is believed to be his first injury since Bafana Bafana's match against Tunisia in the African Cup of Nations.
The lanky defender was sent off at half-time, but played in four more games in the tournament.
Sundowns coach Rulani Mokwena said Mdau was one of the Bafana players who returned to camp with an injury.
“Some of it isn't even my choice. It's called Motobi. [Mvala] ' has been released and will probably be out for 6-8 weeks.sailor [Mudau] “He's been out, he's going to be out about six to eight weeks even at the high-end Grade 3. Everyone was watching when he got hurt…he was still playing, so it's a little disappointing.” he said. sowetan.
Mudau and Mvala are likely to return in late March or early April.
“Lonza” [Ronwen Williams] is suffering from a shoulder injury, so today we tried to give him a rest and give him some time.Mushishi [Themba Zwane] Some of the players who came back from Bafana, it wasn't a question of whether we wanted to give them a break or not.
Mudau will be out of action until the end of March.
“Some people have come back with serious injuries, so they are completely unusable,” Mokwena added.
Mokwena is confident he has enough depth even without the injured star player.
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“That's the way it is and we have to try to utilize the rest of the team. We saw today against Pirates that they have the qualities to compete and help the team,” he said. Told.
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