Kaizer Chiefs confirmed that defender Edmilson Dove is likely to miss the start of the season due to an injury sustained during a training session on Friday at their pre-season camp in Turkey.

Dove, who recently extended his contract with the club, picked up the injury and will depart the camp to return to South Africa for further evaluation and treatment.

“Kaizer Chiefs’ defender Edmilson Dove has joined the Club’s injury list after he suffered an injury during Friday’s session at Amakhosi’s pre-season training camp in Türkiye. The Mozambican international has been examined by the medical team in camp,” Chiefs said in a statement.

“He will leave Türkiye and head back to South Africa for a full assessment and medical attention. We wish him, and the rest of the injured fellows a speedy recovery and look forward to seeing them back on the training grounds and field of play soon.”

The 29-year-old Dove joined Chiefs from Cape Town City after the start of the 2022/23 season. He has made 44 appearances in all competitions for the Soweto giants, scoring two goals.

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