Cagliari confirm Belotti serious anterior cruciate ligament tear | OneFootball

Cagliari have confirmed the worst fears are realised, as Andrea Belotti suffered a tear to the anterior cruciate ligament in his knee during the defeat to Inter.

The 31-year-old slipped and fell awkwardly, colliding with Inter goalkeeper Josep Martinez during last night’s 2-0 loss at the Unipol Domus.

There were immediately concerns that this could be a serious injury, as confirmed by coach Fabio Pisacane’s post-match interviews.

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CAGLIARI, ITALY – SEPTEMBER 27: Andrea Belotti of Cagliari injured during the Serie A match between Cagliari Calcio and FC Internazionale at Stadio Sant’Elia on September 27, 2025 in Cagliari, Italy. (Photo by Enrico Locci/Getty Images)

Tests were performed today and a statement from Cagliari announced that a lesion was found in the anterior cruciate ligament of the left knee.

Belotti will see a specialist over the next few days, but the usual course of action for this type of injury is surgery and four to six months out of action.

It is a blow for Il Gallo, who had just joined Cagliari on deadline day from Como and scored two goals in the victory away to Lecce.

He now has 116 goals in 351 Serie A appearances, along with 32 assists, representing clubs including Palermo, Roma, Fiorentina, Como, Benfica and Cagliari.