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Massive Blow: Kaizer Chiefs Star suffer injury ahead of Premiership

Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen will be out of action for a spell, which has clouded Amakhosi’s start to the Betway Premiership season.

A finger injury will keep Kaizer Chiefs goalkeeper Brandon Petersen out of action for a spell, which has clouded Amakhosi’s start to the Betway Premiership season.

Although the cause of the injury is yet unknown, it happened during preseason training and has prevented Petersen from playing in subsequent warmup games.

Kaizer Chiefs suffer massive injury blow

Earlier last month, Kaizer Chiefs lost 4-0 against Young Africans, with Petersen starting in goal.

However, the injury now casts doubt on his availability come domestic league season’s start.

Fiacre Ntwari, a recent addition, and Bruce Bvuma are the main candidates for the goalkeeping position while Petersen is out.

Given that his playing style fits with coach Nasreddine Nabi’s favoured strategies, Ntwari seems to have the advantage. The international player from Rwanda, who was purchased from TS Galaxy during the current transfer window, is renowned for his ability to distribute the ball and participate in build-up play.

Chiefs’ opening ten games are a difficult mix, with away games and an early matchup against the reigning champions Mamelodi Sundowns acting as a crucial test.

The early schedule calls for a trip to Bloemfontein on 14 September to play Marumo Gallants.

On 22 September, they will host Stellenbosch FC at home in their next game. On 25 September, there will be a trip to AmaZulu FC.

Then on 28 September, Nabi directs his team’s next home match against Mamelodi Sundowns, the reigning league champions.

No Khune but youngsters are coming through

Aden McCarthy, a recent academy graduate, is back in the DDC side’s training regimen. McCarthy completed a trial period in Moldova last month, but he left the nation to rejoin the team with additional experience behind him following the trip.

The 20-year-old youngster has to impress the new coaches if he wants to rejoin the senior squad.

Following the club’s decision to decline the veteran keeper’s request for a new playing contract, the strange sight of Kaizer Chiefs without Itumeleng Khune is beginning to take hold.

Since being promoted to the first team in 2004 and serving as a backup to Rowen Fernandez and Aubrey Mathibe prior to the entrance of Emille Baron and Ryan Wuest, Khune has only ever played for the Chiefs as a senior star.

Who will start in goal for Kaizer Chiefs?

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