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INJURY-HIT: Leeds and Bafana striker Davide Somma dribbles past Eric Lichaj of the US during their Nelson Mandela Challenge match at Cape Town Stadium. Photo: Gallo Images

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Somma suffered a knee ligament injury in July last year and missed the entire last campaign for the English Championship side.

And having had two failed comeback bids, the latest of which required further surgery, there are fears for the long-term career prospects of the 27-year-old.

Somma has not been given a squad number for the 2012-13 season by manager Neil Warnock, though club insiders say not too much should be read into that.

"It looks like he may be back in October at best, but nobody wants to put a time frame on it because of the seriousness of the injury," a club source said. "He is working on his rehab now, but they had hoped that he would be further along by this stage. He is probably still some way off from being ready, if at all this season."

Somma made his Bafana debut against the US in November 2010 and scored his first international goal a few months later against Kenya.

He was a good foil for first-choice striker Katlego Mphela and looked to be at the peak of his career when injury struck him down in pre-season for the 2011-12 campaign.

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Tue Jun 18 07:07:22 SAST 2013 ::

Aug 16, 2012

Goli

Sorry young man, you were our hope and so i wish you speed recovery. Leeds and Bafana-Bafana need you. miracles do happen with faith in the Almighty you will recover. Benson Mhlongo did recover from a nusty ankle injury, there's hope.

Good Luck- on byour rehabilitation process
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Aug 16, 2012

BeeEm

I agree with You, Goli. He must not loose hope. Maybe he must consider coming to SA to join SuperSports United. Ask Madigage as he thought it was over with his career but miraculously he was healed.
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Aug 16, 2012

maneater

haaawu bantu yisono ngo Khumbulekhaya!!
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