Injury concerns at Pirates ahead of Wits clash
Orlando Pirates could be without winger Luvuyo Memela when they host Bidvest Wits at the Orlando Stadium tonight.
Goalscorer Luvuyo Memela (l) celebrates with Mthokozisi Dube and Mpho Makola after goal during the 2017/18 Absa Premiership football match between Orlando Pirates and Kaizer Chiefs at Soccer City (Gavin Barker/BackpagePix)
According to a club statement, Memela is set to undergo a late fitness test after getting injured during training this week.
“There are a number of players who have been ruled out of this encounter due to injury. The latest name to be added to the Bucs casual list is the in-form Luvuyo Memela who joins another in-form attacker Thembinkosi Lorch, who has been ruled out for the rest of the season after injuring his shoulder,” read the club statement.
“Meme, as Memela is affectionately known, is due to undergo a late fitness test after getting injured during training this week. The Bucs Medical Team are expected to make a call later today on the 30-year-old left footer.
“Meanwhile, defender Gladwin Shitolo has been ruled out of tonight’s match after suffering a foot injury. The clean-tackling centre-back is currently undergoing rehabilitation as the medical staff look to get him ready for Bucs’ away trip to Cape Town this weekend where they’ll play Cape Town City.”
Bucs will also be without midfielder Mpho Makola who will be serving a one-match suspension.
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