Chicago Fire defender Mbekezeli Mbokazi ruled out for the remainder of 2026. Image: @ChicagoFire/XBafana Bafana and Chicago Fire centre-back Mbekezeli Mbokazi has been ruled out for the rest of 2026 due to injury. ADVERTISEMENTNow, Mbokazi being ruled out for the rest of the year is a blow not only for Chicago Fire but for Bafana Bafana as well. This means Mbokazi will miss no fewer than four AFCON qualifiers for Bafana Bafana as the third and fourth matches will be played in November. The 20-year-old is likely to return to action for Bafana Bafana for matchdays 5 and 6 in March 2027.