According to Siya sources, there’s another Kaizer Chiefs player expected to only return to action in about six weeks.
According to Siya sources, there’s another Kaizer Chiefs player expected to only return to action in about six weeks.
With striker Samir Nurkovic only expected back sometime in November after his knee surgery that was confirmed by the club last Sunday, it’s thought his teammate Leonardo Castro could also only make his comeback around that time.
The Colombian has spent the last several months in his native country recovering from a glute tear, and the Siya crew reported that Castro was expected back at Naturena early this month to be assessed by the Chiefs medical department.
Early indications are that his return date would be sometime around November, which is bad news for the Glamour Boys following the latest setback as far as their options in the final third are concerned.
Now that both Nurkovic and Castro are on the mend, Chiefs will go into Saturday’s game away to AmaZulu with just Khama Billiat, Lebo Manyama and Lazarous Kambole the three players coach Stuart Baxter can look to.
The problem, however, is that Kambole is the only one from the trio who is considered a natural striker, although he was put on the transfer list by the club in July.
Baxter has discussed using Nkosingiphile Ngcobo as a false No.9 and actually did so during their goalless draw away to Marumo Gallants last weekend.
Chiefs can bring in a striker, but they are limited to free agents who must also be South African because they have exhausted their foreign quota.
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