{"id":1536,"date":"2019-01-11T16:34:07","date_gmt":"2019-01-11T16:34:07","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.com\/zimbabwe\/?p=1536"},"modified":"2019-01-11T16:34:07","modified_gmt":"2019-01-11T16:34:07","slug":"update-on-willard-katsande-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.africa-press.net\/zimbabwe\/all-news\/update-on-willard-katsande-injury","title":{"rendered":"Update on Willard Katsande injury"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande will be available for the trip to Zambia in the Caf Confederation Cup against Zesco United this weekend.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ajdg_bnnrwidgets-19\" class=\"widget ajdg_bnnrwidgets \">\n<div class=\"apckejb-single apckejb-45\">\n<p>The midfielder picked up an hamstring injury during the 2-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend. He missed the midweek league fixture against Bidvest Wits on Wednesday.<\/p>\n<p>In an interview with Kick-Off, coach Ernst Middendorp confirmed the 32-year-old\u2019s availability.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cKatsande is definitely in for Sunday \u2013 he\u2019s 100 percent available for us, but if you come out [with a muscle injury] and you think everything is fine, [it\u2019s a risk],\u201d explained Middendorp.<\/p>\n<p>\u201cHe wanted to play [against Wits] but it is our responsibility, along with the medical department, to keep him out and wait for Sunday.\u201d<\/p>\n<p>Meanwhile, Khama Billiat and Teenage Hadebe are also available for the Sunday\u2019s clash.<\/p>\n<div id=\"ajdg_bnnrwidgets-20\" class=\"widget ajdg_bnnrwidgets \">\n<div class=\"apckejb-single apckejb-45\"><\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Kaizer Chiefs midfielder Willard Katsande will be available for the trip to Zambia in the Caf Confederation Cup against Zesco United this weekend. The midfielder picked up an hamstring injury during the 2-1 loss to Mamelodi Sundowns last weekend. He missed the midweek league fixture against Bidvest Wits on Wednesday. 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