From Olisa Ndah, Thabiso Lebitso to Zakhele Lepasa! Orlando Pirates' injury update ahead of Caf Champions League clash against CR Belouizdad

The MTN8 Champions have confirmed seven players have returned to full training ahead of forthcoming assignments.

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WHAT HAPPENED?
Orlando Pirates have been missing some key players in the ongoing 2024/25 Premier Soccer League season owing to injuries.
The Soweto giants have already won the MTN8 and currently top the PSL table with maximum points from seven games played.

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THE BIGGER PICTURE
Among the key players that have missed some key games for Bucs are Bafana Bafana international Tapelo Xoki, newly signed former Stellenbosch captain Deano van Rooyen, Thabislo Lebitso, Zakhele Lepasa, Nigeria international Olisa Ndah among others.
PLAYERS WHO ARE BACK FOR PIRATES
In their recent update, the club confirmed players who are fully back in training. Here is the list as confirmed by Pirates' media team.
Tapelo Xoki, Sandile Mthethwa, Deano Van Rooyen, Makhehlene Makhaula, Thabiso Lebitso, Thuso Moleleki and Ethan Visagie.

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PIRATES PLAYERS WHO ARE STILL SIDELINED
Coach Jose Riveiro will still have to do without three players until, most probably, next year.
Goodman Mosele, Zakhele Lepasa, and Olisa Ndah.
WHAT NEXT?
Bucs will now focus on the Caf Champions League assignment this week; they will be away against CR Belouizdad in Group C's fixture.
The South African outfit believe they can go all the way to secure the continental crown.

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