Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo divides opinion. Photo: ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

BREAKING: Huge injury boost for Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs went into the international break in decent shape, and now they’re about to get four key players back from injury.

by James Freemantle

10-09-2023 08:57

in Premier Soccer League

Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Nkosingiphile Ngcobo divides opinion. Photo: ©Samuel Shivambu/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs head coach Molefi Ntseki will soon be boosted by the return to full fitness of four key first-team regulars.

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Kaizer Chiefs welcome back key stars

The Glamour Boys played a friendly match against Motsepe Foundation Championship side TUKS on Friday. Encouragingly, Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, Keagan Dolly and Ranga Chivaviro all featured in the match, indicating they’re inching closer to a return to first-team action. Additionally, Mozambique defender Edmilson Dove is fit again after a groin injury sustained in pre-season against Young Africans. He was on the bench for his nation’s dramatic 3-2 win over Benin in an AFCON qualifier.

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Keagan Dolly Kaizer Chiefs — Keagan Dolly is favoured to wear the Kaizer Chiefs armband next season. Image: @kaizerchiefs / X.

Ranga is ready to roll

So far, Ranga Chivaviro’s Kaizer Chiefs career has been a stop-start affair, with limited starts and minor injury concerns. By the time the international break is done, Chivaviro will be a lot closer to full fitness and knocking on the door for selection. After his exploits for Gallants last season, a club for whom he scored 17 goals across all competitions in 2022-23, we all know he’s a capable goal-scorer. He got 10 in 19 league appearances alone.

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