Nasreddine Nabi has confirmed that yet another key player for Kaizer Chiefs has suffered an injury and will miss the upcoming match against Stellenbosch FC.
Chiefs salvaged a 2-2 draw against a spirited AmaZulu FC side at FNB Stadium on Tuesday evening.
While the fixture marked a debut for striker Tashreeq Morris, Chiefs only got their goals throughown goals from Ramahlwe Mphahlele and Richard Ofori.
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Interestingly, Nabi also made several changes to the starting line-up that lost 1-0 to Orlando Pirates just three days prior.
Speaking to media after the match, Nabi revealed what necessitated these changes.
"There were some players that even GPS (stat collecting devices worn by players) showed us in the last game that they were a little bit on the red zone, like [Sibongiseni] Mthethwa, who you even saw that late in the last match, he was having a bit of discomfort in his muscles due to the fatigue.
"Then we have players who have been injured over time, [Njabulo] Blom, who is suspended [against AmaZulu].
"And George Matlou, who was injured last time, was not available today, and will not be available for the next game," said Nabi.
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While the severity of Matlou's injury is yet to be revealed, it is somewhat heartbreaking news for the midfielder, who only recently returned to regular action after missing nine months of football owing to the same reason.
It is also a setback for Chiefs, as he had blossomed into one of their key players so far this season. The 26-year-old delivered a Man-of-the-Match performance in a Nedbank Cup Last 32 tie against minnows Free Agents FC.
In terms of options in the attacking midfield role, the Soweto giants will be sweating on the return to full fitness of Mduduzi Shabalala - who started the last two encounters but could not go over the hour mark, having recently returned from an injury.
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo is also an option, as is recently returned Gaston Sirino.
Amakhosi are back in action on Friday, when they travel to the Western Cape to take on Stellies at Athlone Stadium.
Kick-off is at 19:30.