Head coach Cavin Johnson has provided the latest update Kaizer Chiefs' injury list as several of the team's key players edge towards a return to action.
Chiefs made Chiefs made it three wins from three matches with a DStv Premiership 1-0 in over The Natal Richboys thanks to a midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo' strike.
The match also saw the return attacker Ashley du Preez after a lengthy injury layoff, a sigh of relief for the Amakhosi faithful.
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The Soweto Giants have been rocked by injury crisis in recent weeks, but there seems to be light at the end of the tunnel with the return of Zitha Kwinila and Keagan Dolly on the horizon.
"We have TT (Thatayaone Ditlhokwe) who's just had the operation on his on his shoulder and he's out recovery. We also have Aiden McCarthy, who also had a hernia operation, but he's also out recovering.
"I think Keegan is almost, he's probably 99.9% ready to play. You see now I tried Ash a little bit, just so that we could see whether he has it (fully recovered).
"I haven't spoken to him (du Preez) yet but it looks like he's come through. I think he came 15 minutes. He's come through that. So hopefully, he's okay for the next game.
"Zitha, same day that Ox got injured, someone trapped on his (Kwinika) toe. He's alright, he is coming. How far the toe is? it's not a major thing but we took precaution with Zitha (decided not to play him).
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"[George] Matlou had a knee knock two weeks ago and that hasn't recovered yet. So, he's also 50/50 but George will probably not make the next game."
Meanwhile, Chiefs return to action with a DStv Premiership clash against Sekhukhune United on Saturday at New Peter Mokaba Stadium. Kick-off is at 20:00.
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