Stoke City man undergoes ‘serious surgery’ as Mark Robins confirms cruel injury blow

Ato Ampah is yet to make his senior debut for Stoke City, and a new injury blow means the wait will go on.

By Cameron Donaldson · The 72

Published: Thursday, 15 October 2026 at 1:41 PM

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Ato Ampah has undergone serious knee surgery following an impact injury, manager Mark Robins confirmed.
The 20-year-old winger faces an extended period on the sidelines and has yet to make his senior Stoke City debut.
Robins stated the surgery went well but noted Ampah will require a long recovery to protect his joint surfaces.

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Stoke City manager Mark Robins has confirmed that winger Ato Ampah faces an extended spell out after undergoing serious knee surgery. The 20-year-old sustained an impact injury during the international break just as he was nearing full fitness. Robins revealed that while the procedure went well, Ampah will require a significant recovery period to ensure the joint surfaces heal properly.

Ampah joined the Potters from Chelsea in January but has yet to make his senior debut for the club due to recurring injury setbacks. After earlier missing time with a toe problem, the youngster had been building match fitness with the under-21 side before suffering this latest blow.

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