Cape Town City midfielders Thabo Nodada and Roland Putsche have both been ruled out for the remainder of the 2018-19 season.
The news comes as a major blow for the Citizens, who have lost the dynamic midfield duo at a time where they are looking to compete for both the Nedbank Cup and the Absa Premiership.
The Cape Town-based club confirmed the news via their twitter account, announcing that Nodada and Putsche were both injured during the 3-0 victory over Highlands Park in the Nedbank Cup last 16 clash over the weekend.
🚑 | Injury Update:
Cape Town City midfield pairing Thabo Nodada and Roland Putsche will be out for the remainder of the season after tackles endured during the 3-0 win over Highlands Park. pic.twitter.com/8M1kQDC8QK
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) February 19, 2019
The Austrian suffered a blow after just 16 minutes in the cup tie and was replaced by Teko Modise. Nodada was then forced off after 66 minutes.
The club confirmed that Putsche suffered a a meniscus tear, while Bafana Bafana international sustained a leg fracture.
City once again lashed out at the PSL for their ‘failure to punish violent conduct’.
🚑 | Injury Update:
Thabo Nodada has suffered a right leg fracture, and Roland Putsche a meniscus tear. We wish both a speedy recovery and stress repeated concern over the unpunished violent conduct in the PSL.#iamCityFC 💥💙 pic.twitter.com/ilsQ1ztKpI
— Cape Town City FC (@CapeTownCityFC) February 19, 2019
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