Kaizer Chiefs defender Siboniso Gaxa has been ruled out of the Bafana Bafana squad to face Lesotho, Central African Republic (CAR) and Ethiopia in the upcoming international matches.

Gaxa is suffering from a hamstring injury which forced him to be taken off the field in the final of the Nedbank Cup on Saturday, 25 May 2013 where Chiefs defeated Supersport United one nil.

The right back will be replaced by Russia-based Siyanda Xulu.

Gaxa joins fellow defender Tsepo Masilela and midfielder Kagisho Dikgacoi on the sidelines.

Bafana Bafana assemble for camp on Wednesday night (29 May) in Johannesburg.