Thembinkosi Lorch

Orlando Pirates star forward Thembinkosi Lorch took to Instagram to post pictures of himself dripping in swag in an outfit valued at R13 000! Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Thembinkosi Lorch gets on his bike in fitness boost for Orlando Pirates – PICTURE

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Thembinkosi Lorch may have been ruled out for the rest of 2021 with an injury, but he’s showing signs of recovery.

Thembinkosi Lorch

Orlando Pirates star forward Thembinkosi Lorch took to Instagram to post pictures of himself dripping in swag in an outfit valued at R13 000! Picture: Sydney Mahlangu/BackpagePix

Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana star Thembinkosi Lorch may have been ruled out for the rest of 2021 with an injury, but he’s showing signs of recovery – if his Instagram account is to be believed.

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Despite a spare of injuries in recent seasons, the 28-year-old remains one of the top players in the PSL – as well as among the most popular.

Orlando Pirates co-coach Fadlu Davids confirmed that due to a ‘freak injury’ sustained at home, Lorch wouldn’t be seen until 2022 at the earliest.

Lorch has not featured for the Buccaneers this season since the Carling Black Label Cup in early August.

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Mystery surrounded the ‘freak injury’ but this week national coach Hugo Broos offered more clarity – while also admitting to being baffled by the situation when he said: “I don’t understand Lorch’s injury, I never seen this in my 45 years of coaching a dislocated shoulder while showering but the same player post happy pictures on Instagram daily.”

Broos may have exaggerated the “daily” part as according to his Instagram account, Lorch has certainly posted less frequently than daily, although his ‘stories’ have been more frequent.

Thembinkosi Lorch has played 125 matches in all competitions for Orlando Pirates and two for Bafana Bafana to date.

In recent weeks Lorch has made headlines OFF the field with his reported on-off relationship with girlfriend, actress Natasha Thahane.

Lorch recently took to his Instagram stories setting where he uploaded a ‘boomerang’ of himself peddling on a spinning bike.

That will no doubt come as good news to Orlando Pirates and Bafana Bafana fans.