Pirates Sweat Over Sebelebele As Injury Upd…

Kamogelo Sebelebele during the 2026 MTN8 Final between Orlando Pirates and Mamelodi Sundowns

Orlando Pirates are likely to be without Kamogelo Sebelebele for Friday’s CAF Champions League second preliminary round second-leg encounter against African Stars of Namibia, with indications that the right-back could be sidelined for some time.

The 24-year-old has been unavailable since sustaining an injury during the MTN8 final against Mamelodi Sundowns earlier this month, with the Buccaneers still awaiting further clarity on his condition. 

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Indications from sources close to the situation are that Sebelebele could be out for a while, although the extent of the injury and his expected recovery period have yet to be officially confirmed.

Pirates are expected to provide an update on the defender’s condition in due course.  

Injury Sustained In MTN8 Final  

Sebelebele sustained the injury during the first half of the MTN8 final at Moses Mabhida Stadium on October 10, when Pirates suffered a 2-0 defeat to Sundowns.

The former TS Galaxy player was replaced by Oswin Appollis at half-time and was later seen on crutches while collecting his runners-up medal, raising concerns about the severity of the setback.

Pirates coach Abdeslam Ouaddou subsequently confirmed that Sebelebele would miss the club’s continental assignment against African Stars, while expressing hope that the injury would not prove too serious.

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Sebelebele went on to miss the first leg against African Stars last Saturday, with Pirates now preparing for the return fixture on Friday.

The Buccaneers will be hoping to have clarity on the versatile player’s availability as they continue their continental campaign, with his recovery timeline expected to become clearer once the club provides a further medical update.

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