Mamelodi Sundowns are currently in Seychelles gearing up for their CAF Champions League, while four of their key players stay behind to nurse injuries.
New signing, Mauricio Affonso is yet to make his debut for the team after being side-lined with an ankle injury just after putting pen to paper with the club.
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In addition, Emiliano Tade's breakthrough mission in the Sundowns squad has been thrown a stumbling block as he also still nurses a knee injury.
Keletso Makgalwa who looked to be on his way to establishing himself in the Sundowns squad after scoring his first goal in an MTN8 encounter, is also still nursing an ankle injury.
Meanwhile, Anthony Laffor is still side-lined with an ankle injury since last season.
Masandawana will lock horns with Cote d'Or in the first leg of the first round of the CAF Champions League today as they look to edge closer to the group stages of the competition.
