Chiefs hamstrung by injuries

Kaizer Chiefs will be hamstrung by injuries as they head to Egypt for Sunday’s African Confederation Cup tie against Al Masry, and will be missing several key players for their opening match of the group phase.

The club have been forced to leave behind Wandile Duba, Lilepo Glody, Khanyisa Mayo, and Gaston Sirino, who have all returned to training after various injuries but are not ready to play.

Chiefs are taking 22 players to Egypt for Sunday’s match in Suez, leaving the rest of their 34-man squad at home.

There is a return for the 28-year-old defender Given Msimango, who has not played since last season’s Nedbank Cup semifinal triumph over Mamelodi Sundowns.

But fellow centre back Rushwin Dortley is not yet ready after surgery.

Two of Chiefs’ pre-season signings, Ethan Chislett and Nkanyiso Shinga, continue to wait for their first outing for AmaKhosi.

This is the traveling squad:

Goalkeepers: Bruce Bvuma, Brandon Petersen

Defenders: Bradley Cross, Zitha Kwinika, Paseko Mako, Inacio Miguel, Thabiso Monyane, Given Msimango, Dillon Solomons

Midfielders: Thabo Cele, Lebogang Maboe, George Matlou, Pule Mmodi, Sibongiseni Mthethwa, Siphesihle Ndlovu, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Mduduzi Shabalala, Mfundo Vilakazi, Asanele Velabayi

Strikers: Flavio da Silva, Ashey du Preez, Etoisa Ighodaro.