Boubacar Kamara
26-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 6/6/2026
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.
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.
ANALYSIS
This is the biggest update the public has received on Kamara, as Aston Villa never confirmed the specifics of the knee injury. He underwent surgery and it only looks to be a six-month timeline, meaning it wasn't a full ACL tear, or at least that's the assumption. The unfortunate thing is that Kamara seems almost guaranteed to miss the World Cup with it being less than three months away from this update.
This is the biggest update the public has received on Kamara, as Aston Villa never confirmed the specifics of the knee injury. He underwent surgery and it only looks to be a six-month timeline, meaning it wasn't a full ACL tear, or at least that's the assumption. The unfortunate thing is that Kamara seems almost guaranteed to miss the World Cup with it being less than three months away from this update.
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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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Set for scans
Kamara is set to undergo scans on his knee, 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.