These fears appear to have been alleviated after Al Ahly confirmed that he will return to training following the club's CAF Champions League tie against Al Hilal on Friday, meaning he could be back in action as early as next week.
"Percy Tau is recovering well from his quadriceps muscle injury and he will rejoin the team's full training sessions after our game against Al Hilal of Sudan in Matchday 2 of the CAF Champions League group stage," club doctor Abu Abla said.
The timeline earmarked for the Bafana Bafana star's potential return also makes it possible that he will come up against his former club, Mamelodi Sundowns, when the two sides meet in the Champions League on 25 February.
8. Thamsanqa Gabuza – 3 goals
=1. Percy Tau – 8 goals
7. Delron Buckley – 4 goals
6. Shaun Bartlett – 5 goals
=4. Tokelo Rantie – 6 goals
=4. Benni McCarthy – 6 goals
2. Philemon Masinga – 7 goals
=1. Sibusiso Zuma – 8 goals