INJURY UPDATE: Double blow for Pirates!

Orlando Pirates have released an injury update on duo, defender Ntsikelelo Nyauza and attacker Vincent Pule following a declaration by their Medical Team.

Read: INJURY UPDATE: Sundowns player stretched off field!

The 29-year-old defender was forced to be replaced in their 2-2 Absa Premiership draw against Baroka FC after suffering a knock that looked like a hamstring injury.

Image result for Nyauza and Pule against Baroka
Orlando Pirates settled for a 2-2 draw with Baroka in Peter Mokaba Stadium.
(Image: Gallo)

Bucs confirmed on orlandopiratesfc.com that it is indeed a minor hamstring which is a grade 1 strain that is expected to be fine between 4-5 days as he is also undergoing rehabilitation.

On the contrary, Pule also picked up an injury in the same clash at Peter Mokaba Stadium suffering a grade 2 hamstring strain that is expected to be okay within 7-10 days.

Other players that are currently nursing minor knocks and bumps are Zambian striker Justin Shonga who has a thigh hamstring strain and French goalkeeper Joris Delle who is coming down with fever.

The Buccaneers will be keeping a close eye on the players who could potentially miss out on Pirates’ last game against Black Leopards next week Saturday at Orlando Stadium.