SuperSport United have confirmed that coach Stuart Baxter was hospitalized after suffering discomfort during the Nedbank Cup quarter-final victory against Kaizer Chiefs and will miss two of his sides Absa Premiership encounters.

The club released a statement detailing that the 63-year-old was admitted to hospital to undergo emergency treatment and will subsequently miss his sides Absa Premiership encounters against Kaizer Chiefs and Bidvest Wits.

‘SuperSport United head coach Stuart Baxter will miss his team’s fixtures this week after being admitted for emergency medical treatment on Monday,’ the statement read.

‘Baxter (63) was advised by the team’s medical department to seek specialist medical advice after battling with some health issues over the last few days and suffered significant discomfort throughout Matsatsantsa’s exciting Nedbank Cup quarter-final victory against Kaizer Chiefs on Saturday.

‘Baxter will miss both SuperSport United’s crucial league matches this week, first against Bidvest Wits on Tuesday evening in Johannesburg and then Kaizer Chiefs in Nelspruit on Saturday night.

‘In his absence, Assistant Coach and former Matsatsantsa captain, Kaitano Tembo will stand in as caretaker coach.

‘We wish Stuart a speedy recovery,’ the statement concluded.

SuperSport face Bidvest Wits in the Absa Premiership at the Bidvest Stadium on Tuesday 25 April with kickoff set for 19:30.