Orlando Pirates get significant boost as two stalwarts return from injury

[p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/makgopa-evidence/riFLkbEo/"]Makgopa[/a] has not played a competitive fixture since the World Cup round of 32 clash against Canada, while [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/mbatha-thalente/zuITHrv3/"]Mbatha[/a] played in [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/orlando-pirates/p4SF9EMI/"]Pirates[/a]’ first two games of the campaign but has been laid low by a knee injury since.[/p][p]They could be in contention to play in Pirates’ next fixture, the MTN8 final against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/mamelodi-sundowns/lxZ6Bzh6/"]Mamelodi Sundowns[/a] on October 10, though it would be a big stage on which to be thrust back into the limelight.[/p][p]Winger [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/nkota-mohau/rqW8kU7M/"]Mohau Nkota[/a] (knee) and forward [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/de-jong-andre/h0DEnyaP/"]Andre de Jong[/a] (hamstring) are back running on the grass but have not yet resumed full training, and the club has not put a timeframe on their return.[/p][infobox id="6b26ac9e-516b-44ef-ae26-248d15bdf3de" /][p][a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/player/nduli-sihle/YBvScoob/"]Sihle Nduli[/a] is also back running after an injury he sustained against [a href="https://www.flashscore.ca/team/amazulu/4jYGJsW7/"]AmaZulu[/a] last month but is some two weeks away from a return to full training.[/p][p]Pirates have made an unbeaten start to the new campaign with 10 wins and two draws across their 12 matches in all competitions.[/p][p]The return of injured players will certainly help during what will be a busy period for the club as they look to earn a place in the group stage of the CAF Champions League.[/p][p] [/p][infobox id="584d9683-f419-4696-8cb3-c155213092a0" /]