Mamelodi Sundowns striker Abubeker Nasir Ahmed will have to move out on loan to rescue his career after he recovers from his injury concerns.
Nasir is back in a tight situation at Sundowns following yet another injury that has come after playing only 71 minutes spread over three appearances.
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With the arrival of Argentine midfielder Matias Esquivel this has meant Nasir is deregistered as he will only become available after he recovers at the end of the season.
Last season he only managed to gather 14 appearances with a return of four goals but having spent more than triple the time injured the Brazilians have been left with no choice.
Just last season, Nasir missed 34 games in all competitions and has missed just as many so far this term.
"I think it would be best that he be loaned if it is not working out the right way for him," suggests Fikri Tefera, who ranks as the best Ethiopian to ever play in the DStv Premiership.
Tefera got his break at Orlando Pirates as a teenager in 2006 before playing for another six clubs in South Africa who included SuperSport United and BidVest Wits.
"It is unfortunate that he is having a stop and go career at Sundowns which is genuinely affecting his influence and effectiveness as a foreign player.
"At clubs like Sundowns, they are never patient and remember I told you before that as a foreign player they don't have the patience.
"His injuries have been testing Sundowns' patience and it is no surprise that they have had to bring in the Argentine (Matias Esquivel) who is ready to play.
"It was a business decision from Sundowns because with what they are aiming to achieve they need to have productive foreign players.
"Abu's injuries are doing him no justice and I told him that he needs to strengthen.
"At Sundowns, they have a gym that he can make use of to avoid being as prone to injuries like has been.
"The reality with Sundowns is that if you get injured as a foreign player then they take someone else because they have the money to spend.
"They went to Argentina because they can afford and don't have the patience to wait.
"I suppose the best solution for Abu is for Sundowns to then loan him out, but I don't know who is going to take him while he is injured.
"I have heard the rumours about Raja Casablanca, but they are never going to take him while he is injured.
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"Teams want players who will play right away instead of those that will grow into becoming a risk.
"What is worse is that Abu's injuries are disadvantaging our national team here in Ethiopia where he is needed," says Tefera.