Bafana Bafana head coach Hugo Broos has called up SuperSport United duo Luke Fleurs and Jesse Donn as replacements for the upcoming 2022 World Cup qualifiers against Ethiopia.
The two players will replace Mamelodi Sundowns defender Mosa Lebusa, who has an injury, and Orlando Pirates’ Goodman Mosele who has failed to respond to his national call-up.
Bafana Bafana team doctor Tshepo Molobi said as quoted by SAFA website: “This is unfortunate. Lebusa was assessed on the first day (Sunday) of camp and he has been nursing an injury which he had hoped would heal prior to reporting for national duty.
“The nature of his injury is that of a right quad strain, and we would rather not risk further injury, hence he has been released from camp, back into the care of his club, Mamelodi Sundowns.
“We are taking the safer approach as we do not want to see Mosa being sidelined for longer than is necessary with this type of injury.”
Head coach Broos confirmed that Mosele has not responded after being summoned for national duty ahead of the two matches against Ethiopia, away on Saturday and then next Tuesday at home.
“Sadly, Goodman has absconded, we have tried reaching him to no avail, and this is extremely disappointing,” said Broos.
“We are very happy that Jesse Donn has heeded the call and reported for duty almost immediately.”
Bafana are top of Group G with four points from two games following their goalless away draw to Zimbabwe before beating Ghana 1-0 at FNB Stadium.
Only the top side in the group will move into the stage of World Cup qualifiers.
