Boubacar Kamara
26-Year-Old
Aston Villa
Premier
OUT
Injury Knee
Est. Return 5/24/2026
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.
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."
ANALYSIS
Kamara's exact knee injury hasn't been revealed, but Emery wasn't too hopeful on a return this season. It puts doubts over Kamara's possible involvement with France in the World Cup, a massive blow given he's arguably in the peak of his career. Since joining Villa, he's struggled with injuries and this one will keep him at less than 1,500 minutes played in the league, having surpassed that number in the prior three campaigns, albeit still below 1,800 in each of them.
Kamara's exact knee injury hasn't been revealed, but Emery wasn't too hopeful on a return this season. It puts doubts over Kamara's possible involvement with France in the World Cup, a massive blow given he's arguably in the peak of his career. Since joining Villa, he's struggled with injuries and this one will keep him at less than 1,500 minutes played in the league, having surpassed that number in the prior three campaigns, albeit still below 1,800 in each of them.
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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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Off after nine minutes
Kamara was forced off in the ninth minute of Saturday's match against Tottenham due to an apparent injury.
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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.