Read about the latest news on Gerald Coetzee as far as his injury his concerned as well as his replacement for South Africa's home Tests against Sri Lanka and Pakistan, only on.

Uncapped Kwena Maphaka has been added to South Africa's Test squad after fast-bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out.

Gerald Coetzee has joined the Proteas' growing injury list and will miss the second Test against Sri Lanka, along with the upcoming home series against Pakistan, due to a groin injury. Coetzee experienced discomfort while bowling on the fourth day of the opening Test against Sri Lanka.

Gerald Coetzee's absence compounds injury woes for South Africa. They are already without Wiaan Mulder for the second Test, while Nandre Burger is also out of the summer. Coetzee will miss out on the 2nd Test against Sri Lanka and the all-format Pakistan home tour.

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South Africa have called up batsman Matthew Breetzke as a replacement for Wiaan Mulder after the all-rounder was ruled out of the remainder of the two-test series against Sri Lanka due to a broken finger.

In a huge blow for South Africa, fast bowler Gerald Coetzee has been ruled out of the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha as well as the upcoming all-format series against Pakistan, due to a groin injury.

South African fast bowler Gerald Coetzee will miss the second Test against Sri Lanka and the Pakistan tour due to a groin injury. Scans confirmed a strain in his right groin muscle, sidelining him for four to six weeks.

Teen pacer Kwena Maphaka has been called up to the South Africa squad for the second Test against Sri Lanka in Gqeberha, starting on Thursday, after George Coetzee was ruled out due to a groin strain.