Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs Midfielder Sibongiseni “Ox” Mthethwa Involved in Serious Accident
- Kaizer Chiefs midfielder and Bafana Bafana player Sibongiseni "Ox" Mthethwa, suffered a serious knee injury during training
- The injury was described as a freak accident by Kaizer Chiefs' interim coach Calvin Johnson
- Johnson raised concerns about Mthethwa's availability for the next game and the AFCON competition
South African football star Sibongiseni Mthethwa popularly known as Ox was reportedly seriously injured during training.
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Ox Mthethwa suffers serious knee injury
The year ends on a bad note for Bafana Bafana and Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Ox Mthethwa who allegedly suffered a freak injury while training with the Kaizer Chiefs.
According to TimesLIVE, the star might miss the remaining Chiefs games and AFCON, which is around the corner. Speaking to the publication, Kaizer Chiefs interim coach Calvin Johnson said the injury is serious and might cause Ox to stay on the bench for a while. He said:
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"Ox suffered an ankle injury at training — it was a freak accident. We sent him for X-rays and things like that. According to the medical team he has to stay out for a bit. Whether he will be back for our next game or Afcon, I cannot say."
Ox Mthethwa might miss AFCON
Mthethwa, who was named by Bafana Bafana coach Hugo Broos in his 50-man preliminary squad for next month’s tournament in Ivory Coast, was supposed to join Bafana in camp in Stellenbosch on January 4 to start their Afcon preparations.
According to reports, the coaches are unsure if the midfielder can play anytime soon after the injury.
TS Galaxy star Bernard Parker makes full comeback after the Bongani Zungu tackle
In more entertainment news, Briefly News reported that Bernard Parker is on the road to a full recovery after breaking his leg during a match against Mamelodi Sundowns. The TS Galaxy player made headlines after a video of Bongani Zungu tackling him went viral.
South African football lovers couldn't believe their eyes when they saw a video of TS Galaxy star Bernard Parker's full recovery. The popular football player had many fans thinking he would retire from professional football after Mamelodi Sundowns player Bongani Zungu broke his leg.
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