Johannesburg - Orlando Pirates anchorman Benson Mhlongo will be
out of action for at least a season due to a knee injury sustained
last Wednesday in a 2-1 defeat away to Amazulu in Durban, the club
reported on its website on Saturday afternoon.
Pirates said the 28-year-old Bucs and Bafana Bafana star midfielder
underwent the scope test on Friday, which revealed torn ligaments
in his left knee; he was operated before the doctors passed the
ruling in relation to his unfortunate situation which will surely
ruin his anticipated and most desired goals with the club this
season, and ultimately his FIFA World Cup dream on home soil in
June 2010.
Pirates team doctor Bobby Ramasia mentioned that “As we know
by now, Mhlongo experienced a tackle injury that led to the
knee-cap dislocation and associated medial collateral ligament and
both cruciate ligaments sustained tears. He underwent the scope
test on Friday and these ligaments were repaired following an
arthroscopy procedure.”
“An accelerated rehabilitation resumed immediately after the
injury, pre operation and post operation. The resumption of
sporting activity will take at least a season,” concluded Dr.
Ramasia.
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