Mamelodi Sundowns’ attacking midfielder Sibusiso Vilakazi says he expects to be back in training “by next month” as he continues his recovery from an Achilles injury he suffered in October, while on national duty with Bafana Bafana. The 28-year-old Vilakazi was injured during a Bafana practice match against SuperSport United while in camp ahead of the team’s record 6-0 Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) qualifying win over Seychelles at FNB Stadium. No specific time frame was put on the dribbling wizard’s comeback, but it was expected he would be out for the rest of the premiership season. But the Sundowns’ star revealed his rehabilitation went well and that he might be back in training sooner than expected. “So far so good, my recovery and rehabilitation is going well‚” said Vilakazi‚ who is still walking with the assistance of crutches‚ on the sidelines of the launch of the 16th edition of the annual Discovery Walter Sisulu Soccer Challenge in Sandton on Tuesday. “Day by day there is p...
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