Dewald Brevis has reportedly suffered a side strain, adding to Chennai Super Kings' injury woes for IPL 2026. Brevis was a star mid-season last year but will miss the first few games, including the RR vs CSK game in Guwahati on Monday. B

Dewald Brevis has reportedly suffered a side strain adding to Chennai Super Kings' injury woes for IPL 2026. Brevis was star mid-season last year but will miss the first few games, including the RR vs CSK game in Guwahati on Monday.

"Brevis is out. He had a side strain during training. He is rehabing. Hopefully won't be for too long," CSK head coach Stephen Fleming said ahead of the RR vs CSK clash on Monday.

Brevis’ absence compounds CSK’s injury woes - fast bowler Nathan Ellis has already been ruled out of the season, while former captain MS Dhoni is expected to miss the first two weeks of the competition due to a calf strain.

It is understood that Dhoni has not traveled with the team to Guwahati and has stayed back in Chennai instead to focus on his recovery. Left-arm pacer Spencer Johnson, named as Ellis’ replacement, is due to join the squad on April 21 as he continues his recovery from a back stress fracture issue.