Rushwin Dortley settled into life at Kaizer Chiefs quickly. A cruelly-timed injury, however, cut his debut campaign with the Glamour Boys.
23-year-old Dortley is in line to return in the early weeks of 2025-2026.
Given Msimango and Inacio Miguel have been the first-choice defensive pairing in his absence.
Rushwin Dortley will be back soon for Kaizer Chiefs
The first half of the campaign was one to forget for Chiefs. Rushwin Dortley, however, was one of the true bright sparks of a season threatening to peter out into nothing. The 23-year-old central defender from Cape Town immediately looked assured and at home in big matches for Chiefs, and indeed South Africa. Losing Dortley in March was a massive blow as the youngster needed surgery. We could see him back in action near the start of the 2025-2026 campaign. That would feel like a new signing for the fans. Dortley quickly became a key pillar in the defence, making 21 appearances across all competitions before being struck down. The technical team will need to be cautious when they reintroduce him to the fold after such a lengthy layoff, but it’s undoubtedly a huge plus to see him on the comeback trail.
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It’s amazing how quickly things can change in football. The margins between success and failure have never been finer; failure to win the Nedbank Cup and another finish outside of the top eight would surely have been a step too far for many Chiefs fans. Instead, the Nedbank Cup is securely in the trophy cabinet, and Amakhosi have two games to secure their MTN8 status for 2025-2026.
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