kaizer chiefs khama billiat injury

Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Supersport United at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 August 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs sweating over another Khama Billiat injury

Khama Billiat injured himself while turning out for Kaizer Chiefs in the 2-1 win over Cape Town City at Newlands on Tuesday.

kaizer chiefs khama billiat injury

Khama Billiat of Kaizer Chiefs during the Absa Premiership 2019/20 match between Kaizer Chiefs and Supersport United at the FNB Stadium, Johannesburg on the 24 August 2019 ©Muzi Ntombela/BackpagePix

Kaizer Chiefs could miss the services of star player Khama Billiat when they return to action after the player suffered another knock.

The Zimbabwean international has featured sparingly for the club, since returning from national duty in July.

He has also been the subject of a long-winded transfer saga, with strong links to his former club Mamelodi Sundowns.

Injury sidelines Khama Billiat

On transfer deadline day, Chiefs revealed that the player is set for some time on the physio’s table after hurting his pelvic bone during the 2-1 away victory against Cape Town City at Newlands.

“Billiat got a knock to his right pelvic bone during The Amakhosi’s 2-1 win in their away Absa Premiership encounter that took place last Tuesday against Cape Town City, he has had a scan done, and it is unclear how long he needs to recover at this stage.”

Kaizer Chiefs

The match against City was Billiat’s ssecond start of the season, and the only one where he lasted the full 90 minutes.

The 29-year-old missed Chiefs’ first two league matches after returning from the Afcon 2019 tournament with a niggle.

Billiat joined Chiefs on a free transfer from Sundowns at the beginning of the 2018/19 campaign.

In his first season, he finished with five league goals, making an appearance in all but four matches.

However, there has been uncertainty over whether he will remain a Chiefs player when the transfer window closes on Monday at midnight, after Sundowns claimed to have been in talks with his current club in an effort to bring him back to Chloorkop.

Some promise in the injury front

The club also issued out an update on defender Ramahlwe Mphahlele, who has been out with a groin injury.

The Bafana fullback is on the mend, along with starlet Nkosingiphile Ngcobo, who has been out of action since March.

“Ngcobo is another ray of hope coming through with the news that the youngster has started training with the team, albeit making no contact yet. The young midfield dynamo is recovering from an Achilles injury picked up last season.”

Kaizer Chiefs

Kaizer Chiefs currently top the league standings and have a two-week break before returning to league action with a home game against Polokwane City.

The matech, which takes place at FNB Stadium, kicks off at 18:00 (SAST).