Pretoria – Vodacom Bulls’ Springbok lock Bakkies Botha, who underwent an Achilles operation last Friday, is on the mend.

“Bakkies’s operation went according to plan and his foot is currently in a cast,” Dr Org Strauss said yesterday.

It is expected that Botha will be sidelined for about three months.

Botha’s Bok team-mate Wynand Olivier, who was suffering from a knee injury, went for a scope on Wednesday and he will join up with the rest of the Bulls squad in George on Sunday.

However, Bok Chiliboy Ralepelle remains sidelined. – Sapa