Kaizer Chiefs have reportedly been dealt an early harm setback forward of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership season, with Khanyisa Mayo anticipated to overlook the opening month of the marketing campaign after present process a hernia operation.
The blow comes solely weeks after the Soweto giants activated their buy choice to signal the 27-year-old completely from CR Belouizdad in a deal reportedly value round R9.8 million (€600,000). Mayo additionally didn’t journey with Fernando Da Cruz’s squad for the membership’s pre-season tour in Spain.
KHANYISA MAYO TO MISS KAIZER CHIEFS START
In accordance with SABC Sport journalist Mazola Molefe, the striker’s restoration will preserve him out of the opening weeks of the season.
“SABC Sport has established that Kaizer Chiefs striker Khanyisa Mayo is anticipated to overlook the opening month of the 2026/27 season after present process a hernia operation,” wrote Molefe.
The revered journalist additionally revealed why the ahead was absent from the membership’s pre-season preparations.
“The ahead is known to have had surgical procedure shortly after the top of the earlier marketing campaign and didn’t journey with the Amakhosi squad to Spain for his or her pre-season tour beneath new coach Fernando Da Cruz,” Molefe added.
Amakhosi have already performed two pre-season friendlies in Spain with out Mayo, drawing 1-1 towards Rangers FC and Al Kholood Membership as Da Cruz continues constructing his squad for the brand new marketing campaign.
AMAKHOSI SHOW FAITH
Mayo joined Amakhosi on a season-long mortgage from CR Belouizdad in September 2025, following within the footsteps of his father, Patrick Mayo, who turned a fan favorite throughout his spell at Naturena. Though the striker scored on his debut, accidents and disfavour from the earlier technical staff restricted him to simply 15 appearances and two objectives in all competitions.
Regardless of that tough first season, Kaizer Chiefs confirmed religion within the former Cape City Metropolis striker by making his transfer everlasting forward of the 2026/27 Betway Premiership marketing campaign.
The membership will now hope Khanyisa Mayo completes his rehabilitation shortly and returns after the opening month of the season to make an influence beneath Fernando Da Cruz.
