Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates Soweto Derby

Chiefs and Pirates fans. Image: BackpagePix

PSL Injury list: Kaizer Chiefs with FOUR, Sundowns with THREE

The PSL big three all have issues to contend with before the season starts. Which Kaizer Chiefs and Sundowns players are ruled out?

Kaizer Chiefs Orlando Pirates Soweto Derby

Chiefs and Pirates fans. Image: BackpagePix

The PSL is back and both Kaizer Chiefs, Sundowns and Orlando Pirates are already contending with injuries at the start of the campaign.

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PSL injury list

Defending DStv Premiership champions Sundowns will be without Rivaldo Coetzee (hamstring) Rushine De Reuck (knee) and Gaston Sirino (ankle) for the start of the campaign.

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Mamelodi Sundowns Kaizer Chiefs PSL Rulani Mokwena
Sundowns fans basking in glory. Photo: Twitter @Masandawana

Kaizer Chiefs face attacking crisis

The Glamour Boys are sweating over the fitness of quartet Ranga Chivaviro, Ashley Du Preez, Keagan Dolly and Happy Mashiane for the visit of Chippa in their opening DStv Premiership clash on Sunday. Will they fire blanks? Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates face fellow MTN8 quarter-finalists Stellenbosch on Saturday night at 8pm.

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Kaizer Chiefs Ntseki
Molefi Ntseki will be expected to hit the ground running. Image: Backpagepix

Sundowns kick off the brand new DStv Premiership campaign against Sekhukhune tonight at 730pm.

Meanwhile, hit up James Freemantle for more insights, analysis and love for the beautiful game of football.

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