Boubacar Kamara
26-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 7/24/2026
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.
Missing first friendly
Kamara (knee) is out for Tuesday's friendly against Walsall.
ANALYSIS
Kamara has returned to Villa for pre-season testing, but will miss out on friendly play as they start the pre-season, still not fit enough to play. This comes as no surprise after knee surgery has left him out since January, not wanting to risk an early return after the long road of recovery. A return should still be coming soon, and he is more than likely to be fit for the start of the campaign if no setbacks occur. He will then need to hold his starting minutes and fend off new signings Joao Gomes and Johan Manzambi as they search for time on the field.
Kamara has returned to Villa for pre-season testing, but will miss out on friendly play as they start the pre-season, still not fit enough to play. This comes as no surprise after knee surgery has left him out since January, not wanting to risk an early return after the long road of recovery. A return should still be coming soon, and he is more than likely to be fit for the start of the campaign if no setbacks occur. He will then need to hold his starting minutes and fend off new signings Joao Gomes and Johan Manzambi as they search for time on the field.
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Returns for preseason testing
Kamara (knee) took part in indoor gym work and testing as Aston Villa began preseason on Monday, the club posted.
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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.
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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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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.