A week ago, new coach Nasreddine Nabijoined Chiefs in their pre-season camp and upped the tempo.
Now with that being done, Chiefs have announced that defender Edmilson Dove has suffered an injury. The injury was not specified by the club’s website. But they did disclose that he will be heading back to South Africa. That in itself would give the indication that it is a serious injury.
“Kaizer Chiefs’ defender Edmilson Dove has joined the Club’s injury list after he suffered an injury during Friday’s session at Amakhosi’s pre-season training camp in Türkiye. The Mozambican international has been examined by the medical team in camp. He will leave Türkiye and head back to South Africa for a full assessment and medical attention. We wish him, and the rest of the injured fellows a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing them back on the training grounds and field of play soon.”
Dove had recently seen Chiefs exercise a one-year option on his deal at the club. They had also pulled him out of the Mozambican COSAFA Cup squad, in order to be part of this tour to Turkey. With the departure of Sifiso Hlanti, it was believed that he would be playing primarily as a left-back this upcoming season. The club swiftly signed Bongani Sam, however, and that cast doubt on whether he will shift from the centre.
