Sundowns’ Mvala Likely to Miss AFCON

Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mothobi Mvala is dealing with a significant setback.

Coach Miguel Cardoso announced that the Bafana Bafana player will need surgery.

This situation arose during the 31-year-old’s first game back after three months out due to an injury.

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Mvala played only 22 minutes last Wednesday against Golden Arrows in the Betway Premiership before injuring his knee during the match.

“Unfortunately, we lost Mothobi; he will need surgery,” Cardoso said, according to iDiskiTimes.