Ex-Chelsea starlet suffers devastating injury setback at new club

Ampah requires surgery after suffering a knee injury during the international break; expected to miss an extended period.

The 20-year-old forward, who joined Stoke from Chelsea in February on a three-year deal, has suffered a serious knee injury that requires surgery, manager Mark Robins confirmed on Thursday. Ampah had only recently returned to action with the Under-21s after a toe injury delayed his debut for the Potters. The surgery has been completed successfully, but Robins indicated a lengthy recovery period ahead.