Kaizer Chiefs news wrap: Six-week injury confirmed, Duba blow

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen faces a lengthy spell on the sidelines. Who else is set for time on the treatment table?

**Kaizer Chiefs confirm injuries to Petersen and Duba **

Goalkeeper Brandon Petersen picked up a knee injury in training and will miss up to six weeks. Meanwhile, striker Wandile Duba will miss up to two weeks with a hip and groin issue. The timing isn’t the worst, seeing as there’s an international break on the horizon. Duba has three goals from four Betway Premiership outings this term. His strike rate of 75% makes him the most clinical finisher at the club right now.

Predicted Chiefs XI: Leaner; Kwinika, Moloisane, Cross; Frosler, Ndlovu, Maboe, Mmodi; Baartman, Ighodaro, Vilakazi.

Betway Premiership log situation

Sundowns remain top with 20 points after eight matches. Pirates are second with 16 points, but have two games in hand on the Brazilians. AmaZulu’s impressive start sees them third on 13 points after six games, while **Chiefs sit fourth **with 12 points after six outings.

Bafana Bafana meet Guinea under Pitso Mosimane

Meanwhile, South Africa will be intrigued to see Bafana in action under new coach Pitso Mosimane. They face Guinea in an AFCON qualifier on Saturday, 26 September at 18:00.

Predicted XI vs Guinea: Williams; Sebelebele, Makhanya, Okon, Modiba; Sithole, Mokoena; Appollis, Mofokeng, Maseko; Rayners.

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