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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.
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.
