Erasmus a worry for Bafana ahead of Super Eagles showdown
Kermit Erasmus is a doubt for Bafana Bafana’s 2019 Africa Cup of Nations qualifier against Nigeria on Saturday, after sitting out Wednesday morning’s training session at Soccer City.
Keagen Dolly and Kermit Erasmus during the South African national mens soccer team training session at FNB Stadium on June 06, 2017 in Johannesburg, South Africa. (Photo by Lefty Shivambu/Gallo Images)
The Lens SC striker has a stomach bug, according to Bafana coach Stuart Baxter, though he may also have an issue with his hamstring.
“He (Erasmus) had a stomach bug, and because of that he has lost a lot of fluids and is getting cramps. He is feeling his hamstring, we don’t know if that is part of the cramp or a hamstring injury … it is a concern … we will manage it and see how he goes,” said Baxter.
The Bafana coach added that otherwise he had a clean bill of health in the rest of his 25-man squad that left for Nigeria later on Wednesday.
