The incident took place during Kaizer Chiefs’ hard-fought 1-1 draw against the Betway Premiership leaders, where Shabalala was forced off after a heavy challenge involving Adams.
The Mamelodi Sundowns midfielder was later shown a red card, with the tackle immediately sparking concern among Chiefs supporters as Shabalala struggled to continue.
After the match, Adams appeared to respond to the situation on social media by posting a picture of the Chiefs youngster on Instagram.
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KAIZER CHIEFS STAR MDUDUZI SHABALALA RECEIVES MESSAGE FROM JAYDEN ADAMS
Adams tagged Shabalala before writing a short message wishing him well following the collision.
“Speedy recovery gazi [blood],” Adams posted.
The message came shortly after Kaizer Chiefs co-coach Khalil Ben Youssef confirmed that the early signs around the injury were worrying.
“You saw the injury, sometimes we need protection for players,” Ben Youssef said after the match. “He will miss one or two months out.”
The injury overshadowed what was otherwise one of Chiefs’ most disciplined performances of the season away from home.
Flavio Da Silva handed Amakhosi the lead in the first half before Brayan Leon levelled matters for Sundowns after the break.
Chiefs then defended bravely for long periods, even after Sundowns continued to dominate possession in Pretoria.
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Ben Youssef praised the character shown by his players against the league leaders and insisted the team is making progress heading into the final stretch of the campaign.
“I think it was a real battle tonight, a big fight for us,” Ben Youssef told SuperSport TV.
“There was a lot of noise outside about this game but we showed we’re up for it, treating every game like a cup final.”
The Tunisian coach also highlighted several players including Siphesihle Ndlovu, Lebohang Maboe, Dillan Solomons Monyane and Given Msimango for their work rate during the encounter.
Kaizer Chiefs still have league matches against Sekhukhune United, AmaZulu and Chippa United remaining as they continue chasing a stronger finish in the Betway Premiership and a possible CAF qualification place.
