Orlando Pirates have issued an injury report on their sidelined players, with the likes of Patrick Maswanganyi still out of action ahead of the side's next match on Wednesday.
The Sea Robbers play Chippa United in a Betway Premiership match at the Nelson Mandela Bay Stadium, with three points a non-negotiable after stumbling onto a banana skin against Marumo Gallants last weekend.
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Ahead of that fixture, the club have been rocked by a mini-crisis on the injuries front, with several key players sidelined.
On Wednesday afternoon, the Soweto giants issued a medical report providing some clarity on the injuries of Thabiso Sesane, Olisa Ndah and Zakhele Lepasa among others.
According to the report, Maswanganyi- who was substituted against Cape Town City due to an injury and missed out on the defeat to Gallants- remains sidelined due to the grade one strain .
The fan-favourite continues to undergo rehabilitation.
Meanwhile, Miguel Timm, who is yet to start a match this season, is recovering from an ankle injury and should be back to full training in one to two weeks.
Lepasa, who is also out of action due to an ankle injury, has also started strength training.
Thabiso Monyane is struggling with a hamstring but has made progress and started individual field-based training.
On the more complex injuries, Thabiso Lebitso is making progress after undergoing surgery and is attending physiotherapy sessions.
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Bucs' most recent injury setback came in the form of Sesane.
The club has confirmed that the 24-year-old has undergone a successful surgery undergoing treatment while attending Physiotherapy sessions for acute management.
As reported by KickOff.com earlier on Wednesday, the report also confirms that Olisa Ndah has resumed full training and is back in contention to feature, subject to match fitness.
FULL REPORT BY PIRATES:
Miguel Timm (Ankle)
Currently undergoing on-field rehabilitation work while also attending physiotherapy sessions. He is expected to return to full training in 7-14 days.
Thabiso Monyane (Hamstring)
Has started field-based rehabilitation with emphasis on agility, aerobic endurance and accelerations and decelerations. To start high-speed running next week.
Zakhele Lepasa (Ankle)
Has started field-based training with the strength and conditioning team.
Olisa Ndah (Shin)
Has completed his rehabilitation and has returned to full training. Currently on working on his match fitness.
Thabiso Lebitso (Ankle)
Continues to undergo treatment post-surgery. Attending Physiotherapy sessions for acute management.
Thabiso Sesane (Achillies)
Like Lebitso, Sesane also underwent a successful procedure and is currently undergoing treatment while attending Physiotherapy sessions for acute management.