Boubacar Kamara
26-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 7/21/2026
2025 Fantasy Outlook
Kamara's 2024/25 season was disrupted by a long-term knee injury that forced him to miss the start of the campaign, limiting his ability to build momentum in midfield. When fit, he remains one of Villa's most important ball winners and a key shield for the defensive line. With a full preseason ahead of 2025/26, he'll be hungry to reassert himself into an every-day role that saw him start the final eight matches last season. While good for defensive stats like tackles and interceptions, his upside is capped playing as the deepest player in Villa's midfield.
Targeting pre-season return
Kamara (knee) is targeting a return to fitness for the start of pre-season and is hoping to feature in the club's friendly matches, according to Jacob Tanswell of TheAthletic.
ANALYSIS
Kamara has been working at Bodymoor Heath throughout his rehabilitation from knee surgery, with Aston Villa continuing to monitor his condition on a daily basis. The 26-year-old's progress is an encouraging development after he was ruled out of the World Cup earlier this summer, and his target of being available for pre-season friendlies suggests the recovery is tracking ahead of the new season. A successful return during the friendly period would give Villa valuable time to reintegrate one of their most important midfield figures before the competitive campaign gets underway.
Kamara has been working at Bodymoor Heath throughout his rehabilitation from knee surgery, with Aston Villa continuing to monitor his condition on a daily basis. The 26-year-old's progress is an encouraging development after he was ruled out of the World Cup earlier this summer, and his target of being available for pre-season friendlies suggests the recovery is tracking ahead of the new season. A successful return during the friendly period would give Villa valuable time to reintegrate one of their most important midfield figures before the competitive campaign gets underway.
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Reveals timeline after surgery
Kamara is one-third of the way through his rehab following knee surgery, he recently posted on Instagram, pointing to a return near July.
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Unlikely rest of season
Kamara is likely to miss the rest of the season with a knee injury, according to manager Unai Emery. "Kamara is a long time, I think he's not going to play this season."
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Could miss rest of season
Kamara (knee) is expected to miss the rest of the season due to an injury, according to Jacob Tanswell from The Athletic.
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Absence confirmed
Kamara (knee) is out for the next few weeks as he recovers from injury, according to manager Unai Emery. "Kamara, of course, is out," said the Villa boss. "It's his knee. We're checking him, he's visiting some doctors as well. We're going to know about him in a few days. Now, he's not available, and maybe for a long time, hopefully not so long time, but we're checking him."
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Avoids serious injury
Kamara (knee) has avoided a serious injury and is set to miss two to three weeks, according to Matt Maher of Express and Star.
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Reds could move for him
Liverpool could make a move for Kamara, according to Foot Mercato.
ANALYSIS
Kamara is on a long list of potential targets as Liverpool are looking to sign a new midfielder before the market closes. However, Kamara has settled in well as a starter for Aston Villa, and Unai Emery wants to keep the 23-year-old around for, at least, one more season.
Kamara is on a long list of potential targets as Liverpool are looking to sign a new midfielder before the market closes. However, Kamara has settled in well as a starter for Aston Villa, and Unai Emery wants to keep the 23-year-old around for, at least, one more season.