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Kaizer Chiefs confirm Nurkovic's surgery date, give Castro rehabilitation progress

The Serb joins a list of five the Amakhosi players who have been ruled out with injuries

Kaizer Chiefs striker Samir Nurkovic is set to undergo surgery on his right knee on Wednesday, the Premier Soccer League club has confirmed.

The impending surgery - to repair his meniscus - has automatically ruled the Serb out of Sunday's Premier Soccer League encounter against Marumo Gallants.

Surgery

Apart from Nurkovic, the Glamour Boys will not enjoy the services of long-term absentees; Leonardo Castro, Siyabonga Ngezana, and Dumisani Zuma, as well as Phathutshedzo Nange and Kgaogelo Sekgota.

"I have had this injury niggling me for a while now – the medical team felt it was best to get the operation done.