Thabiso Sesane of Orlando Pirates during the Caf Champions League 2025/26 Orlando Pirates Training at Orlando Stadium in Soweto on 26 September 2025 © Sydney Mahlangu /BackpagePix
Orlando Pirates have provided an injury update ahead of tonight’s Carling Knockout clash against Magesi FC.
The much-anticipated quarterfinal game will take place at the Orlando Stadium this evening at 7pm.
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“There are no fresh injury concerns despite a highly physical clash on Saturday, while the likes of Selaelo Rasebotja and Thabiso Sesane continue to work their way back to full fitness after their injury spells,” the club said.
Apart from Rasebotja and Sesane, Pirates also have Relebohile Mofokeng, Tapelo Xoki and Deano van Rooyen out injured.
The Buccaneers edged Siwelele FC in the opening round to reach the quarterfinals of the Carling Knockout.
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Dikwena tsa Meetse on the other side kept their title defence alive with a dramatic 3-2 victory away to AmaZulu in the opening round.