Mamelodi Sundowns News Today: Fresh injury setback, Pitso faulted over Mokoena & more

Latest Mamelodi Sundowns update, including an injury to a player on international duty and Bafana coach Pitso Mosimane faulted over his use of Teboho Mokoena.

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Sundowns star suffers injury on international duty

Mamelodi Sundowns goalkeeper Dennis Onyango has suffered an injury on international duty for Uganda Cranes.

Onyango started his third match in a row in the 2027 Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers when Uganda hosted Botswana on Saturday, a match that ended 1-1.

Just before halftime, Onyango was forced off with an injury with Kingdom Osayi taking over from him.

It is a blow for Uganda who have relied on Onyango’s experience during the qualifiers, which have seen them accumulate five points from a win and two draws.

Uganda drew 1-1 with Tunisia before beating Libya 1-0 followed by the stalemate against Botswana.

Onyango has fallen down the pecking order at Sundowns this season, where he is yet to play in 2026-27, with Ronwen Williams and Ricardo Goss preferred ahead of him by coach Miguel Cardoso.

Mosimane faulted over Mokoena decision

Meanwhile, Orlando Pirates legend Benedict ‘Tso’ Vilakazi believes it was wrong to let Teboho Mokoena play for so long during Bafana Bafana’s 2-2 draw with Kenya.

Kenya fought back twice to secure a draw at Orlando Amstel Arena on Friday night, a game that was disappointing for Bafana Bafana who did not impress on the day.

Vilakazi feels Mokoena, who just returned from an injury last Sunday, should have been taken off early by coach Pitso Mosimane for Thelente Mbatha as he struggled to make an impact.

“I love Tebza, I love Tebza with all my heart,” he said on iDiski TV. “I think also if the coach did a justice enough, second half, take him out. I was gonna put Thalente because I know he can play, he can attack and he can take a shot. He does have that creativity part.”

“But having Tebza giving him those minutes knowing very well that he’s not 100%, for me I was very, very worried. Sometimes, as much as we need him, tomorrow is still a day. We’ve got another game on Tuesday.

“Why didn’t we rest him now here? At least we should’ve rested him here at home and then when it matters most that it’s an away game, then we can say, ‘Tebza, come in and play at least we gave you time to rest.’”