Atalanta announce Kolasinac knee surgery is successful | OneFootball

Atalanta defender Sead Kolasinac has gone under the knife after suffering a torn anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee and will be out for at least five months.

The centre-back was stretchered off during the 2-0 victory over Bologna at the weekend, soon after diagnosed with the ACL tear.

A statement from the club today confirmed that Kolasinac had surgery to reconstruct the anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee.

It was performed at the Villa Stuart clinic in Rome by Professor Mariani and he will now begin rehabilitation treatment.

Kolasinac out for at least 5 months

BERGAMO, ITALY – APRIL 13: Sead Kolasinac of Atalanta is stretched off the pitch due to a injury during the Serie A match between Atalanta and Bologna at Gewiss Stadium on April 13, 2025 in Bergamo, Italy. (Photo by Pier Marco Tacca/Getty Images)

“Surgery went well! Now it’s time to recover, rebuild, and return stronger than ever,” wrote the defender on his Instagram place.

“Thank you for all your support.”

The season is over for the Bosnia and Herzegovina international, as this type of injury generally requires five to six months on the sidelines.

It is the third different ACL tear suffered by Atalanta players this season, after Gianluca Scamacca and Giorgio Scalvini.

Kolasinac joined Atalanta in the summer of 2023 and was instrumental in the side that won the Europa League.

His contract runs to June 2026, but the club has an option to extend for one more year.