But it’s not clear when Van Niekerk will race again.
“At this state we cannot predict when he will be back in top shape as Wayde was in isolation for 25 days‚ so he has lost a lot of training on the track‚ which is crucial before his first race back‚” said his agent‚ Peet van Zyl.
“Tannie Ans will use the medical information from the doctor to assess what level he is at‚ and then build his fitness to where it was before he was placed in isolation.”
Van Niekerk as yet to make a fully fledged comeback to racing since injuring his right knee in 2017.
He underwent extensive surgery‚ and has taken part in only a few races in Bloemfontein in 2019 and 2020.
BY DAVID ISAACSON