• Sithole underwent surgery on his leg
• Margeman tore his ACL
• Duo out for several months

WHAT HAPPENED?

Sphephelo Sithole has undergone surgery on his leg after getting injured against South Sudan a couple of days ago.

SuperSport United attacker Grant Margeman tore his ACL and needed an operation as well to correct the problem.

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Sithole is set to be out of action for up to 12 weeks.

𝐁𝐋𝐎𝐖 𝐅𝐎𝐑 𝐁𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐀 𝐁𝐀𝐅𝐀𝐍𝐀‼️

Midfielder Sphephelo Sithole will be out for 2-3 months due to injury.

He had an operation on his leg at Milpark hospital. pic.twitter.com/2xO7xgQquL

— GOAL South Africa (@GOALcomSA) September 13, 2024

Margeman might miss action for up to nine months.

🚨| Wishing @SuperSportFC midfielder Grant Margeman a speedy recovery after he tore his ACL. Likely to be out for 6-9 months.

"I'm gutted to have torn my ACL, but immensely grateful for the successful operation. Now to start this recovery and rehabilitation journey." pic.twitter.com/rIspanTP4z

— #UNPLAYABLE (@UnplayableZA) September 14, 2024

WHAT THEY SAID

"Thank you to everybody for their prayers, well wishes, and support, it means a lot. Thank you to my teammates, the coaches, the doctors, SAFA, the fans, and the country at large," Sithole said as quoted by the Safa media

"I'm gutted to have torn my ACL, but immensely grateful for the successful operation. Now to start this recovery and rehabilitation journey," Margeman stated.

THE BIGGER PICTURE

The duo's absence is not welcome for Hugo Broos who has some vital matches coming up in the next couple of months.

In October, they will play Congo in back-to-back Africa Cup of Nations qualifiers before concluding in November against Uganda and South Sudan, respectively.

WHAT NEXT?

Orlando Pirates midfielder Thalente Mbatha will get more chances to show his worth to the national team.

The 24-year-old scored two vital goals against the Cranes and the Bright Stars, respectively to ensure Bafana Bafana collected four points in Group K.