Hugo Broos has confirmed that Thapelo Maseko has been ruled out of the rest of the Africa Cup of Nations due to a hamstring injury on Tuesday, Nigeriasoccernet.com reports.
The Mamelodi Sundowns winger came off in Bafana Bafana of South Africa's win over Cape Verde in the African Cup of Nations quarter final.
Coach Broos talked about the player's unavailablity staying that no replacement will be called up due the tight schedule.
“A little update about the injured player, Thapelo Maseko – he has a muscle injury, grade 3,” he said on Tuesday.
“But he stays with us, he doesn’t go to South Africa and we won’t replace him.
“There is trouble with visa and the flight and if we should replace him, this player will only arrive Thursday, or worst case Friday.
“So we don’t want to do that, even if we have no opportunities to solve the problem in the group. Thapelo will not be replaced but the tournament for him is finished.”
Nigeria and South Africa play at Stade de la Paix in Bouaké on Wednesday at 6pm Nigeria time.
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