The Downs medical room is currently busy as winger Keagan Dolly as well as new signing Anele Ngcongca risk missing their first leg clash against Chippa United this weekend.
The former has just returned from Bafana Bafana duty earlier this week, but has since picked up tonsilitis, while the latter suffered a knock to the knee during training and is set to report for an MRI scan.
There are more worries for coach Pitso Mosimane as his defence will depend on late fitness tests for Ricardo Nascimento and Msikayise Mashaba, who are both still recovering from groin injuries, while Siyanda Zwane also has flu.
The Brazilians will travel to Port Elizabeth ahead of Sunday's cup encounter before travelling to Maritzburg for an Absa Premiership clash at the Harry Gwala Stadium next Wednesday.