For South Africa’s two Super Rugby strugglers‚ the Cheetahs and the Southern Kings‚ life just gets harder as their participation in the tournament comes to an end.The Kings‚ who suffered an 11th defeat last weekend when losing 48-18 to the Highlanders‚ will go into Friday’s clash against the Lions without star flank CJ Velleman. A knee injury has ruled Velleman out of the game and possibly their final encounter against the Stormers as well. The Kings have had little to cheer in 2016‚ but Velleman’s performances were one of the bright spots of their campaign. A finger injury took Velleman out of action shortly before the June internationals‚ robbing him of a chance to play for SA ‘A’ against the England Saxons. A call-up to that squad would have been likely. "CJ [Velleman] took a knock to the upper quad‚ but his knee is also very swollen‚" coach Deon Davids said. In Bloemfontein the Cheetahs began the week with the news that current SA Rugby Player of the Year Lood de Jager wants out. De Jager told a local newspaper that he was considering moves to either the Lions or the Bulls next season. TMG Digital contacted De Jager and he was more circumspect in a text message.“I’m still making a decision and I’m not sure about next year‚” De Jager said. “There is lots of time to make a decision.” SA locks on the verge of rugby greatnessSouth Africa has a great tradition of producing locks that are the best of their generation - from Fairy Heatlie and Frik du Preez to Mark Andrews, Victor Matfield and Bakkies Botha. De Jager suffered a calf injury during the first Test against Ireland and missed the remainder of the series. But he expects to be back in time for the Rugby Championships‚ which start on August 20. “I’m still out of action for about three weeks‚” De Jager confirmed. The Sharks will go into their crucial match against the Cheetahs without fullback Willie le Roux‚ who has a shoulder injury while flyhalf Pat Lambie is also unlikely to play. Lambie has yet to play since he was felled by Ireland flank CJ Stander in the first Test in Cape Town nearly a month ago. The Bok flyhalf has not passed strict concussion protocols and he will in all likelihood be given another week to recover. - TMG Digital..