Injury setback for Mokotjo.

Bafana Bafana Medfielder Komohelo Mokotjo will not be available for the National team due to an injury setback. South Africa Football Association (Safa) have cinfirmed that Mokotjo will not be available for the Afcon clash.

Safa received a full medical report for the midfielder from his team FC Twente which also confirms that the team has decided to operate the player on his long standing knee problem.

The midfielder will also undergo a wrist operation procedure. Lebohang Phiri of Brondby in Denmark has been called up to replace Mokotjo. This was confirmed by coach Stuart Baxter.

By Jimmy Modise.