Kaizer Chiefs’ midfield maestro is missing

Kaizer Chiefs lost midfield schemer Lebohang Maboe just before the international break, and nobody is sure how long he’ll be out.

Maboe’s injury prognosis is unclear

Lebohang Maboe has been in stellar form for Kaizer Chiefs this season. The midfield playmaker has weighed in with two goals and two assists in the Betway Premiership this term, form that earned him a call-up to the Bafana squad to face Eritrea and Guinea. The 32-year-old was set to feature against Guinea but pulled up with an injury in Chiefs’ 0-0 draw with Golden Arrows before the international break. Maboe also missed a penalty in that encounter, so it wasn’t his finest moment. Now, there’s no certainty as to how long that thigh issue will keep him out of action.

Latest Kaizer Chiefs injury news wrap

Kaizer Chiefs are dealing with a lengthy injury list, but several players are on the comeback trail soon. Striker Flavio Silva is back in training alongside Khanyisa Mayo, who has recovered after a hernia operation. 21-year-old winger Langelihle Phili is also nearing a return after a serious ankle injury he sustained in late August during training, but he’s unlikely to be fully fit before the end of October.

Are Chiefs specialists in failure?

Since 2014-15, Chiefs have just a solitary piece of silverware to show for their efforts. A win against Orlando Pirates in the 2025 Nedbank Cup final was a timely fillip, but it’s not enough. Chiefs have to mount credible title challenges every year, otherwise, their work is considered a failure.

Chiefs have forgotten how to win

They’ve drawn four of their last five Betway Prem matches. The only win in that sequence was a 3-2 success over Siwelele. Next up is a clash with bogey team Stellenbosch, with ex-Stellies man Thabo Moloisane now lining up for the Glamour Boys. Chiefs trail newly-crowned MTN8 champions Sundowns by seven points, so they can’t drop too many more before Christmas to stay in the title race. Chiefs vs Stellenbosch on Tuesday, 13 October kicks off at 19:30.

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