Orlando Pirates have confirmed that one of their stars will miss the remainder of the season through injury.
Defender Thapelo Xoki will miss the final two DStv Premiership matches and the Nedbank Cup final due to a knee injury.
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Xoki is required to have surgery after the injury he picked up in training this week.
"Orlando Pirates have been dealt a fresh injury blow ahead of the clash against TS Galaxy this afternoon.
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"Tapelo Xoki has been ruled out for the remaining matches of the 2024/25 season and will need to undergo surgery after suffering a knee injury during training earlier this week," the club announced on their website.
"Midfielder Miguel Timm is likely to miss today's encounter as well after experiencing some discomfort in his knee.
"Meanwhile, Deon Hotto has been cleared and is available for selection following nasal surgery. He is however required to wear a facial mask to protect his nose during this recovery phase."
The Buccaneers take on TS Galaxy in their penultimate league clash on Saturday afternoon, as they look to stay in the race for the final CAF Champions League spot.
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