The latest has been provided on Orlando Pirates and one of the club's star players who has been missing from action in recent matches.
Since making a rare appearance against Kaizer Chiefs in February, defender Olisa Ndah has been a notable absentee from coach Jose Riveiro's line-ups.
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In the same Soweto Derby, the centre-back had come on as a substitute in the second half and was unfortunate to score an own goal as the Buccaneers lost 1-0 to their perennial rivals.
An official word from the club was that the Nigerian international had been injured from the same match.
In his absence, Tapelo Xoki and Nkosinathi Sibisi had been doing the job in the centre of Bucs' defence, while Sandile Mthethwa has also been forcing his way into the Spanish coach's matchday squads.
Since arriving from Nigerian club Akwa United in 2021, Ndah didn't take long to become a fan favourite among the Pirates supporters and it comes as no surprise that there have been questions from some sections of the fans about his whereabouts.
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So far in the 2022/23 campaign, the 25-year-old has made 17 appearances in all competitions although indications are that he is working on his possible comeback with a view of finishing the season on a high.
"He is working hard on his come back to the team. He was injured but is now fine and it's a matter of time before he returns. The coach makes the decision on who plays and who doesn't and he is waiting for his chance," said the source.
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