The Black Stars’ Tariq Lamptey has sustained a severe injury; Fiorentina confirmed a torn ACL in his left knee.
The injury occurred to the 24-year-old during Fiorentina’s Serie A match against Como on Sunday at the Artemio Franchi Stadium.
Lamptey started for the Viola, but the coach substituted him after 22 minutes.
The club confirmed concerns about a major issue on Monday, announcing scan results that sidelined the Black Stars defender for months.
This news is devastating for Lamptey, who had wanted to play in Italy, and for Ghana, which is preparing for vital World Cup qualifiers.
Fiorentina’s 2-1 loss meant two straight Serie A defeats.
Marc-Oliver Kempf and Jayden Addai’s late goals gave Como the win, despite Rolando Mandragora’s early goal for the Viola.
His injury, which is another setback for him, will probably cut Lamptey’s season short.