Orlando Pirates have issued an update on the injury of Relebohile Mofokeng after the highly-rated winger missed the club’s most recent game, which was in the CAF Champions League over the weekend.
Mofokeng was a notable absentee during Pirates’ 4-0 win over Lioli FC in the second-leg of the first preliminary round in the Champions League at Orlando Stadium on Saturday.
The Buccaneers scored four goals through a brace from Tshepang Moremi and Yanela Mbuthuma, who also netted two goals. Pirates defeated the Lesotho-based outfit 7-0 on aggregate after claiming a 3-0 win in the first-leg at the Free State Stadium over a week ago.
With Mofokeng missing the Lioli match due to an injury, Pirates have revealed that the talented winger is doubtful for the midweek game in the Betway Premiership against TS Galaxy at home in Soweto.
The 20-year-old has been a regular feature for the Soweto giants in the 2025/26 season after playing 10 matches across all competitions.
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“Pirates have maintained their commendable form of late as they secured a spot in the next round of the Champions League with an emphatic 4-0 win at home to Lesotho champions Lioli on Saturday. It was their sixth straight win in all competitions, and their return to the Premiership presents a chance to take their league winning streak to five games,” Pirates said on their website.
“They’ve collected 12 league points during this stretch of victories without conceding and found their way to eighth place in the standings, having occupied the lower half of the table in the initial stages of their campaign.
“Despite finding their stride in recent weeks, the Buccaneers’ free-scoring exploits elsewhere are yet to be transferred to their home league fixtures. They have found the net just twice in three league games played at Orlando Stadium, going down 1-0 to Sekhukhune before producing similar scorelines in their favour in claiming three points against each of Stellenbosch and Orbit College.
“Following another tight win on the road in their most recent Premiership outing, the Soweto Giants could be tasked with producing more of the same grit against a stubborn Galaxy outfit.
“They have some injury concerns heading into the fixture, with Relebohile Mofokeng among the doubtful starters for Tuesday’s match after sitting out the clash against Lioli.”
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