Orlando Pirates fans are tearing their hair out at the attacking woes their Buccaneers are experiencing in the 2022/23 DStv Premiership. Photo: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Encouraging injury update for Orlando Pirates fans
Orlando Pirates fans will be encouraged by the latest injury update ahead of their Soweto Derby meeting with Chiefs on Saturday.
Orlando Pirates fans are tearing their hair out at the attacking woes their Buccaneers are experiencing in the 2022/23 DStv Premiership. Photo: Gerhard Duraan/BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates fans will be happy to hear that two of their star men should be available sooner than expected.
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Skipper Innocent Maela was forced to watch the MTN8 final from the sidelines, but he’s fit again and raring to go. He’ll take his place in the Pirates starting XI on Saturday in the Black Label Cup semifinal. It’ a Soweto Derby too.
Supporters were also sweating on the fitness of Nkosinathi Sibisi, who came off injured in the second minute of that final. It sounds as though he’ might be fit enough to take his place on the bench come Saturday.
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The Buccaneers back line, which is becoming notoriously stubborn, should be at full strength for the Black label Cup.
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Kickoff between Chiefs and Pirates is set for midday on Saturday. The other semifinal, contested between Mamelodi Sundowns and AmaZulu, kicks off at 9am.
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