Misfortune has continued for Bafana Bafana's Keagan Dolly as the midfielder has been forced out of the national team's COSAFA Cup squad by due to injury.
As confirmed in a statement from COSAFA Media's Lynda Greeff, Dolly has been replaced by Mamelodi Sundowns winger Keletso Makgalwa in Bafana's COSAFA squad.
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"Dolly forced out of COSAFA Cup through injury
South Africa's Keagan Dolly has been replaced in their squad for the 2019 COSAFA Cup after he sustained an injury in practice on Friday.
Dolly had been hoping to use the tournament to get minutes under his belt ahead of the Africa Cup of Nations after an injury-plagued season with French Ligue 1 side Montpellier.
He will be replaced in South Africa's squad by Mamelodi Sundowns winger Keletso Makgalwa as the side prepare for their quarterfinal against Botswana at the Princess Magogo Stadium on Sunday," read the statement.
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Dolly told reporters how excited he was to be part of the tournament.
"It feels good to be back, after the season I had it was a bit difficult because it was the first time I go through something like that. I am just trying to get back to my normal self and get fit again," he said on Thursday.
"I played four matches with the reserve team against France and then 45 minutes against Zambia (in a training game on Wednesday). I had fun, it is an interesting group of players and I'm looking forward to the match on Sunday."
