Nengomasha, known for his trademark late tackles, was sent off after he fouled his former teammate at Amakhosi when Bidvest Wits beat Chiefs 3-2 in a Telkom Knockout first-round game on Friday.

Other soccer stars whose careers were almost ended by similar tackles include Dillon Sheppard, Benson Mhlongo, Innocent Mdledle and Daniel Malesela. Fortunately most of them were able to make a comeback to the game.

Chiefs communications manager Vina Maphosa yesterday confirmed that Jambo was seen by an orthopaedic surgeon and will be out of action for the rest of the season.

Maphosa said: "The report we received this morning (yesterday) is that Tinashe went straight to Jimmy after the game on Friday to personally apologise for the tackle. Jimmy is out for the rest of the season. This is a major blow for us because Jimmy is one of our tried and tested members.

"It is hurting because this is the second time that our player has been fouled by a Wits player, it happened with Pa (Siboniso Gaxa) in Mbombela. Pa is still out of action as we speak, though he has started with light training under the supervision of the medical team."

Nengomasha and Wits officials could not be reached for comment at the time of going to press.

Gaxa is expected back in action in two weeks' time, while another Bafana Bafana defender, Tsepo Masilela, could make his debut for Chiefs against Maritzburg United away on Friday. Maphosa said: "Tsepo is doing well at training. He could get a run anytime, but we won't throw him into the deep end."

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Oct 23, 2012

NICEBOOBS

To hell with this Nengomasha - players must be punished for such tackles, red card is not enough
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Oct 23, 2012

ancnduntsu

Barn this Moron 4 five matches and fine him 2000 000 zim$ as they do in Europe.
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Oct 23, 2012

letwadi

It is time players take insurance, then people will pay for such incidents!!
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Oct 23, 2012

oneJay

Im sorry for Jambo and for Nengomasha for apologising was the best thang he has done but he should be banned for six games ....
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Oct 23, 2012

Papage

I don't think it was done deliberately like what the Leopard player did to Jali, that one must be fined money as well, red cards does nothing to players, they still get their salaries come month end, they must be fined and the money donated to charity. I accept Neongomashe appology, it was an accident, I dont think he would have wanted to retire his Country boy and to think that this boy was recomended by him to Chiefs, why would he destroy him now? people must not learn to accept apologies and life goes on, Chiefs lost and life goes on, it is painful, but guys this is Football, you win some and lose some. Speedy recovery young man, you can do it.
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Oct 23, 2012

jerico

@Papage
I don't think it was done deliberately like what the Leopard player did to Jali, that one must be fined money as well, red cards does nothing to players, they still get their salaries come month end, they must be fined and the money donated to charity. I accept Neongomashe appology, it was an accident, I dont think he would have wanted to retire his Country boy and to think that this boy was recomended by him to Chiefs, why would he destroy him now? people must not learn to accept apologies and life goes on, Chiefs lost and life goes on, it is painful, but guys this is Football, you win some and lose some. Speedy recovery young man, you can do it.
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I disagree with you china, that was a career ending tackle, sorry will not pay bills and will not feed Jumbo's family. to show that he is truely sorry he must give half of his money to Jumbo's family on a monthly basis.
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Oct 23, 2012

Mr_President

On the flip side of the coin, Jambo's injury has rubbed salt on the wounds of Chiefs defense department which already has Gould, Gaxa and Tau on the sideline due to injuries whereas the incoming Masilela is not yet match fit and all these may affect the team's tempo in the league as it has already begun to show last Friday. We wish you a speedy recovery Jambo...

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Oct 23, 2012

Seja-Bana

i remember when my knee went in a similar situation last year, and i'm still out until next year. i just felt the pain when tinashe made that tuckle. i felt my tendon snapping.aaoouch!!!!!!!!!!!!! the pai is unbearable.

i wish jumbo a speedy recovery. waht is happenning, all our players are getting injurries, i start to worry.

rise khosi rise till all of those injured recover.
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Oct 23, 2012

Mygirl

We wish u a speedy recovery seun, know that this things do happen in soccer,

We have also seen this one ka Happy ko mabhakaniyeng yes much as it is hurting and
painful to the player but thina as supporters we need to support the player & dont write him off always
talk abt him and give him hope that he wll recover and take his boots on again.

@ Jimmy dont stress baba nale ke itornado izodlula.


UP THE BUCS oppps TTC
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Oct 23, 2012

Mokgaditse

This guy has been doing this for a long time and the Zombie management did nothing about it. Now he is practising what he learned from the zoo and the zombies are crying, not fair. The zebras are known for their strong kick any way, so he is still a zebra.
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