Sekhukhune United have revealed that duo Relebogile Mokhuoane and Siphesihle Mkhize will miss their Betway Premiership encounter against Orlando Pirates.
The Limpopo side are scheduled to face the Buccaneers when the two sides meet at the Old Peter Mokaba Stadium on Wednesday evening.
Sekhukhune are in fourth position on the log with 24 points after 14 matches, while The Soweto giants currently sit in second place on the table with 30 points from 12 matches.
Dinoko will go into this fixture without the likes of Mokhuoane and Mkhize, who are out of action due to suspension.
Meanwhile, the Buccaneers will be without the likes of Goodman Mosele and Zakhele Lepasa are getting closer to making their return from injury.
“The hosts go into the match missing two key players through suspension,” Pirates said in a statement.
“Midfielder Relebogile Mokhuoane serves a one-match ban after picking up his fourth caution for the season against Stellenbosch while his partner in the centre of the park, Siphesihle Mkhize is ruled out due to a red-card collected in the same fixture.
“The Buccaneers meanwhile emerged from the derby with no fresh suspension concerns.
“On the injury front, a few players are inching closer to a return to action with Goodman Mosele and Zakhele Lepasa among those that could soon feature for the first time this season.”