Rabada, along with many frontline players, was not named in the Proteas squad for the T20 tri-series and ODIs in Namibia starting next week and was primed to get the home summer underway when taking on Australia from 24 September in Durban.
The 31-year pace spearhead has not played any cricket since 31 May after representing Gujarat Titans in the Indian Premier League (IPL).
The Proteas will want Rabada in peak condition for the three ODIs against the Aussies which will then be followed by the much-anticipated three-match Test series.
The Proteas will also host Bangladesh (two Tests, three ODIs and T20Is) before England arrive in South Africa in December for the traditional festive season fixtures.
Another line from from Cricket South Africa (CSA) said the spin-bowling allrounder Senuran Muthusamy has been withdrawn from the SA 'A' squad for the first four-day fixture against Bangladesh A due to a lower back spasm.
Muthusamy played a key role in the Proteas Test side that drew a series in Pakistan and then beat India in India late last year.
Temba Bavuma is "all good" and should be ready to take the field when Australia arrive on South African shores for the three-match ODI series next month, according Proteas coach Shukri Conrad.
Bjorn Fortuin has been selected as captain of the Proteas 15-man squad for the white-ball tour to Namibia, starting later this month, with Temba Bavuma (ODI) and Aiden Markram (T20I) being rested.
Fast bowler Kagiso Rabada is adamant that playing the 2027 ICC Men's Cricket World Cup on home soil will not add any additional pressure on the Proteas to perform.
The Proteas will travel to Namibia later this month for a T20I tri-series, that will also include Zimbabwe, which will then be followed by three ODI matches.
