Fiorentina’s worst fears have been confirmed after Ghanaian full-back Tariq Lamptey sustained a serious knee injury in their Serie A clash with Como on Sunday evening.
The 24-year-old, making his full debut for the Viola following a summer move, lasted just 22 minutes before collapsing in visible pain at the Stadio Artemio Franchi. Medical scans conducted the following day revealed the extent of the damage, a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.
The blow not only rules Lamptey out for several months but also derails his hopes of quickly cementing a place in Vincenzo Italiano’s side. For Ghana, the setback could not have come at a worse moment, with vital 2026 FIFA World Cup qualifiers looming next month.
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The match itself ended in further disappointment for Fiorentina. Despite taking the lead through Rolando Mandragora, the home side crumbled after the interval, conceding to Marc-Oliver Kempf before Dutch-born Ghanaian striker Jayden Addai snatched a stoppage-time winner to seal a 2-1 victory for Como. The result handed the Viola consecutive league defeats and piled pressure on Italiano.
The news marks another cruel twist in a career already marred by fitness troubles. The former Brighton defender was eager to relaunch his trajectory in Italy, but instead now faces a lengthy rehabilitation period that could see him sidelined for the bulk of the campaign.
