The 29-year-old experienced mild groin discomfort during the first Test at SuperSport Park in Centurion, and as a precaution, has been asked to rest following an assessment by South Africa's medical team.

A replacement has not been named.

Bowling coach Charl Langeveldt has also been released from the squad due to family reasons, with the first Test subsequently his last as bowling coach.

The 2nd Test between the Proteas and Windies at the Wanderers in Johannesburg gets underway on Wednesday morning at 10:00.

Proteas Test squad against West Indies: Temba Bavuma (captain, Lions), Gerald Coetzee (ITEC Knights), Tony de Zorzi (Western Province), Dean Elgar (Titans), Simon Harmer (Titans), Marco Jansen (Warriors), Heinrich Klaasen (Titans), Keshav Maharaj (Dolphins), Aiden Markram (Titans), Wiaan Mulder (Lions), Senuran Muthusamy (North West Dragons), Keegan Petersen (Dolphins), Kagiso Rabada (Lions), Ryan Rickelton (Lions).