Nasreddine Nabi will cast his net wider in making his next selection decisions following what came out of their defeat to SuperSport United.
Nabi watched in frustration as Edson Castillo came out a victim of what Chiefs have described as a vicious tackle.
The subsequent injury – which will need surgery – from that tackle will sideline the Venezuelan for a period of four to five months due to a fractured fibula.
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Then, towards the end of that match, Inacio Miguel was handed his fourth yellow card of the season, putting him on the suspension list for the midweek match against Magesi FC.
With Castillo out, it leaves Njabulo Blom with better chances of getting minutes in that double central midfield scheme employed by Nabi.
Blom has played thrice, twice from the bench and once as a starter when he lasted 53 minutes against AmaZulu FC and will now only have Yusuf Maart and Samkelo Zwane ahead of him.
Hoping to move closer to the matchday squad will be Sibongiseni Mthethwa, who also plays in central midfield, just like Mduduzi Mdantsane and Lehlogonolo Matlou, who are back from injuries.
Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Pule Mmodi and Mfundo Vilakazi provide offensive options from midfield.
"About Blom, it is a matter of fitness conditions which has been improving since he arrived.
"You can even see that he is starting to pick up.
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"But he is a player that we believe can help because of his experience," said Nabi, speaking through the translation of his new assistant coach Cedric Kaze after the SuperSport game.
Then, with Miguel out, Given Msimango will be the natural choice as replacement, which provides an opportunity for Zitha Kwinika and Thatayaone Ditlhokwe to move closer to the matchday squad.