Boubacar Kamara cruelly robbed once more as Aston Villa star’s injury issues threaten career
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But his absence saw Unai Emery’s team fall apart, winning just four of the last 15 league games since he was ruled out.Villa’s injury issues have been bad all over the pitch this season, but the midfield has undoubtedly been hit the hardest. 🏥 Aston Villa Injury News 🏥 Access definitive fitness updates from Bodymoor Heath: real-time injury news, recovery timelines, and return dates for Unai Emery’s squad. VISIT THE VILLA INJURY HUB MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES Boubacar Kamara’s injury issues threaten international careerKamara signed a new contract at Villa in July last year, with the Frenchman now under contract until at least 2030.
By the 2018-19 season, a 19-year-old Kamara had made 31 appearances in the league for Marseille, and would continue to be a regular until his 2022 exit.Despite playing regularly for just three seasons in France and in less competitions, the midfielder has still made nearly 50 more appearances for Marseille than he has in his four seasons for Villa.The major injury issues hit at the back end of the 2023-24 season, when the 26-year-old suffered a significant injury to his knee ligaments and was ruled out for around eight months. Kamara’s chances of going to the 2024 European Championship were dashed by that injury, and it is a similar story for this summer’s World Cup after he underwent surgery on his knee in January.The Frenchman received caps for France in 2022 and 2023, but his fitness issues are rapidly threatening to decimate his international career.Villa’s record with and without KamaraIt is not only France that could benefit from a fit and firing Kamara in their team.
In many ways, Villa’s form has collapsed amid the 26-year-old’s injury. Aston Villa is delighted to announce that Boubacar Kamara has signed a new contract with the club.The midfielder has agreed a deal that will keep him at Villa until 2030.— Aston Villa (@AVFCOfficial) July 24, 2025 View Tweet He has been absent for 27 games across all competitions this season, with Villa winning just 11 of them and losing 11 – a startling difference.