Orlando Pirates are said to be still hopeful of a come back for star attacker Thembinkosi Lorch to contribute in their remaining matches of the season.
Apart from the last DStv Premiership fixture for this weekend against AmaZulu, the Buccaneers still have the Nedbank Cup final to prepare for against Sekhukhune United which is scheduled for May 27.
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As a result, the team's head coach Jose Riveiro would like to have all of his players available to plan for the two important fixtures.
The Soweto giants want to finish second to return to the CAF Champions League, while the Nedbank Cup would mean that they have won two trophies this season to make the management and the supporters happy.
Meanwhile, Lorch has had struggles with injuries this season despite being one of the key players in the club's progress.
The 29-year-old's latest injury saw him miss the team's last four matches in the league, as well as the Nedbank Cup semi-final fixture against Kaizer Chiefs.
While some reports have suggested that Lorch might have played his last match for the campaign, indications from Bucs are that the player could make a surprise return to contribute in the remaining fixtures.
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The talented player has been back at training and is believed to have made a progress for a possible return against Usuthu or the final, depending on Riveiro's decision regarding his line-ups for the two matches.
Meanwhile, another player believed to have made progress for a potential return is defender and captain Innocent Maela who missed the team's last three league matches and the semi-final owing to injury.
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