An explanation has been provided about the surprise absence of midfielder Mduduzi Shabalala at Kaizer Chiefs' training session on Thursday.
Chiefs are gearing up for what will be their 13th match of the Betway Premiership season against a red-hot Sekhukhune United side, who are undefeated in their last five fixtures.
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The club's first assistant coach Khalil Ben Youssef already confirmed to journalists that they will be without at least three of their players in Ashley Du Preez, Rushwin Dortley, and Edson Castillo - who underwent physical light training.
However, it has since emerged that the Soweto giants also have one more player who is at risk of missing Sunday's clash, in Shabalala.
He was a notable absentee from the team training session on Thursday when the club held a media open day.
A bit surprising considering the 20-year-old had been spotted among the players who arrived along with the rest of the team at Kaizer Chiefs Village in Naturena, hours earlier.
Upon further enquiry, KickOff.com learnt that the midfielder underwent individual physio training as a precaution after recently sustaining a knock.
While this publication was informed that the player's 'injury' is not a serious one, it does throw the possibility of him playing on Sunday into the air.
Although unlikely to recover in time, Amakhosi will still be sweating over the readiness of the creative midfielder, who has been the brightest spark in an otherwise frustrating campaign so far for the side.
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Shabalala currently has four goals to his name, as well as two assists in 15 appearances - a contribution only equaled by teammate Wandile Duba, who has the exact same record.
The match against Sekhukhune is at Moses Mabhida Stadium, with kick-off at 15:30.