Fresh Chicago Fire Update Leaves Mbekezeli Mbokazi Facing a Long Wait

Fresh Chicago Fire update leaves Mbekezeli Mbokazi facing a long wait

How long Mbekezeli Mbokazi will be out for after Chicago Fire confirmed the South African defender suffered a serious thigh injury, with SuperSport reporting he

Mbokazi faces lengthy injury layoff in MLS blow

Chicago Fire defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi is set for an extended spell on the sidelines after suffering a thigh injury in training, dealing a major blow to both his club and Bafana Bafana. According to iDiski Times, Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter confirmed the South African centre-back is expected to be out for an extended period after tearing his thigh during a training session. Mbokazi has already missed Chicago’s first two MLS matches followin…

Chicago Fire Coach confirms Huge Mbokazi Blow

Chicago Fire head coach Gregg Berhalter has confirmed Mbekezeli Mbokazi is facing an extended period on the sidelines after suffering a serious injury in training. The Bafana Bafana centre-back has missed their opening two Major League Soccer games since the resumption of the league after the 2026 FIFA World Cup; the 3-2 defeat to Inter Miami and 3-1 loss to New York FC. He’s also been ruled out of the MLS All Stars fixture, this, coming off the…