Atalanta miss Sulemana for at least 2 months with serious knee injury | OneFootball

Atalanta are going to be without forward Kamaldeen Sulemana for at least two months after the former Southampton man sustained a serious knee injury.

The Ghana international limped off during the 3-0 friendly win over Schalke 04 on Saturday afternoon.

Sulemana injury blow for Atalanta

BERGAMO, ITALY – FEBRUARY 05: Kamaldeen Sulemana of Atalanta scores his team’s second goal past Mattia Perin of Juventus during the Coppa Italia Quarter-Final match between Atalanta BC and Juventus FC at the New Balance Arena on February 05, 2026 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Marco Luzzani/Getty Images)

A statement from the club confirms that he was diagnosed with a Grade II lesion to the collateral medial ligament in the left knee.

According to La Gazzetta dello Sport, this type of injury means that he is expected to be out of action for circa two months.

Atalanta signed Sulemana from Southampton in the summer of 2025 for €17.5m plus add-ons.

He has struggled to make an impact, contributing three goals and two assists in 37 competitive appearances for La Dea, with only 12 of those in the starting XI.

The 24-year-old had been hoping for a stronger role at the club this season with the arrival of coach Maurizio Sarri and shift to a trident attacking formation.