Tau injury a huge worry for Bafana
Striker spotted wearing a leg brace after a knee injury sustained playing for his Belgian club
The sight of Percy Tau in a leg brace this week will have sent shivers down the spine of many Bafana Bafana fans as he will be a key component in the side heading to the Africa Cup of Nations (Afcon) finals in Egypt in June. Tau suffered what was in many ways a freak accident while playing for Belgian second-tier side Royal Union St Gilloise 10 days ago when an opponent fell on top of him‚ jarring his knee. The Bafana star played on for a while but was replaced at halftime‚ after scoring two goals‚ and was almost immediately ruled out for the rest of the season by coach Luka Elsner. At the time it was thought there could be ligament damage‚ which would have meant months on the sidelines‚ but it appears the injury is not as bad as first feared. It is understood the brace is more of a precaution to stop the knee joint moving‚ but that Tau has bruising on the bone‚ an injury that is difficult to quantify. The healing period is different for each individual and while Tau still faces so...
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