Moroka Swallows legend Les Grobler feels for his son Bradley Grobler, who is facing the prospect of finishing what might be his last season without having played enough matches this term.
The SuperSport United striker is expected to be out for the rest of 2024 as his struggles to stay fit.
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He was substituted early in the MTN8 quarterfinal encounter against Orlando Pirates on the opening weekend of the campaign.
Grobler has scored 112 PSL goals in his football career, having netted 11 league goals last season.
With the Matsatsantsa talisman being ruled out for no less than five months, he is only expected to be back on the pitch at the end of January next year.
However, according to his father, the 36-year-old will be back in action in three months.
"Well, Bradley had a groin operation. It happened nearly two weeks ago," Les says, in response to a KickOff query.
"So, his recovery is going to be slow at the beginning, but he should be back before the end of the year.
"I don't think it's going to be five months or six months... They are thinking about three months.
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"Look, I don't know, but this could be his last season; and I hope he is not gonna end his last season like this."
Grobler's injury is a big blow for Gavin Hunt's men as they now find themselves having only two experienced marksman, in Terrence Dzvukamanja and Gamphani Lungu.
The majority of the rest, such as Orifha Maubelo, Siviwe Magidigidi, Lucky Muthewi, Thabang Mahlangu and Keenan Bezuidenhout, are still wet behind the ears.