Orlando Pirates has suffered another injury ahead of their MTN8 quarterfinal match against SuperSport United this weekend.
The Bucs medical team has informed Orlandopiratesfc.com that defender Thabiso Lebitso will miss Saturday’s match against Matsatsantsa after failing to recover from an injury sustained in a preseason friendly against Al Sadd the previous month.
Musaab Khidir, a defender, delivered a vicious challenge to the hardworking right back. As a result of the tackle, the Bucs medical team determined that Lebitso has a knee injury that will keep him out for at least three months. Miguel Timm, another casualty of the match against Al Sadd, will face a late fitness test. The 32-year-old is now treating an ankle injury.
Full Injury List
1. Paseka Mako (knee) : has concluded his rehabilitation stage and will now start
partial training. Estimated Date of Return: September 2024.
2. Tapelo Xoki (knee) : has entered intermediate rehab phase. Estimated Date of
Return: end September 2024.
3. Goodman Mosele (knee) : also in intermediate rehab phase. Estimated Date of
Return: November 2024.
4. Zakhele Lepasa (ankle) : acute rehab phase. Estimated Date of Return: TBC
upon further assessment.
5. Boitumelo Radiopane (abductor) : acute rehab phase. Estimated Date of
Return: TBC upon further assessment.
6. Bandile Shandu (ankle) : intermediate rehabilitation phase. Estimated Date of
Return: mid September 2024.