ORLANDO Pirates defenders Marc van Heerden and Gladwin Shitolo have been ruled out of tomorrow's Premiership clash with Cape Town City through injury.
Van Heerden hurt his knee in a friendly on Sunday, while Shitolo is continuing strength training as he makes his way back from a knock according to an update on Pirates website.
Pirates host the Citizens at FNB Stadium on Tuesday evening (7.30Pm).
Other players who are injured, Lehlohonolo Mtshali, Riyaad Norodien, Thamsanqa Sangweni, Siyabonga Mpontshane and Nkosinathi Mthiyane are making progress with their respective injuries.
The five players have all started rehabilitation programmes after being 'discharged from the physio room