Overview

• Fiorentina said arthroscopic evaluation revealed an isolated rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in Lamptey’s left knee.
• Professor Mariani performed the procedure to reconstruct the ACL, and the club reported the operation was successful.
• The injury occurred during the Sept. 21 match against Como, forcing his withdrawal around the 22nd minute.
• The defender will return to Florence in the coming hours to start the prescribed rehabilitation program, with recovery expected to be lengthy according to local reporting.
• Lamptey joined Fiorentina this summer from Brighton for a reported €6 million, and Italian outlets describe the setback as a blow to a side struggling for results.