Knee injury puts Lungi Ngidi out of action
Ngidi, the 22-year-old quick, sustained the ligament injury in his right knee while fielding during the one-off Twenty20 International in Australia earlier this month.
“Lungi fell awkwardly while fielding during the T20I against Australia last Sunday. He underwent investigations and further assessments with knee specialists upon his return to South Africa, which revealed a significant ligament injury to the right knee,” explained Dr Mohammed Moosajee, the South Africa team manager.
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“Due to the significant nature of the injury, he will require a minimum of 12 weeks of rest and rehabilitation to make a successful return to play.”
As a result, Ngidi will miss not play any part in Tshwane Spartans’ campaign at the ongoing Mzansi Super League or the upcoming home series against Pakistan, starting in December.