Ghana forward Ernest Nuamah has been ruled out for the remainder of the season after sustaining a serious knee injury during Olympique Lyon’s Ligue 1 clash with Lille on Saturday.
The 21-year-old suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) in his left knee just five minutes into the match following a heavy challenge from Lille defender Gabriel Gudmundsson. He was forced off the pitch and replaced by Rayan Cherki.
“Olympique Lyonnais is mourning the serious injury suffered by Ernest Nuamah, who suffered a ruptured anterior cruciate ligament in his left knee on Saturday evening. Good luck, Ernest,” a club statement said on Monday.
Nuamah had been in fine form prior to the setback, contributing four goals and one assist in his last six outings for both club and country.
This injury is a significant blow not only for Lyon but also for Ghana’s national team, where Nuamah has become a key figure with his pace, creativity, and attacking flair.
Just a week before the injury, Nuamah played a starring role in Ghana’s 5-0 demolition of Chad in an international friendly at the Accra Sports Stadium, scoring in that dominant performance on March 21, 2025.
His absence adds to a worrying injury trend among Ghanaian internationals, with Nuamah now becoming the sixth Black Stars player to suffer an ACL injury in the last two years.
As Ghana prepares for crucial World Cup qualifiers against Chad and Mali in September, head coach Otto Addo faces a mounting challenge in rebuilding his squad amid a growing list of key absentees.