Atalanta: Kamaldeen Sulemana returns to action after more than two months out

Good news for Ghana. Sidelined since last August due to a left-knee injury, Kamaldeen Sulemana returned to competitive action on Thursday, October 29, 2026. The Ghanaian winger played his first minutes of the season for Atalanta in their 2-2 draw against Fiorentina in Serie A.

Light at the end of the tunnel for Kamaldeen Sulemana. After several weeks on the sidelines, the Ghana international returned to action on the occasion of the ninth round of the Italian championship. Coming on in the 83rd minute for Nicola Zalewski, he featured in the closing stages of the match between Atalanta and Fiorentina.

The 24-year-old suffered a left-knee injury on August 8, 2026, during a friendly match against Schalke 04. Medical examinations revealed a grade-two injury to the medial collateral ligament, requiring several weeks of treatment and rehabilitation.

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His return gives the Atalanta coach an additional option in attack. For Ghana, this comeback is also encouraging news ahead of the next international fixtures.

After more than two months away from the pitch, Sulemana can now gradually regain his rhythm and return to his best level.

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