Aston Villa issue concerning statement confirming Boubacar Kamara injury

Latest Aston Villa news via BirminghamLive brings you the full diagnosis on Boubacar Kamara as the club issue a short statement

Ashley Preece Local Democracy Reporter

11:04, 23 Sep 2022Updated 11:05, 23 Sep 2022

Boubacar Kamara of Aston Villa reacts after picking up an injury against Southampton(Image: Catherine Ivill/Getty Images)

Boubacar Kamara has sustained knee ligament damage, Aston Villa officials have confirmed, with the Frenchman likely to miss the remainder of 2022. The Frenchman picked up the injury during a challenge with Southampton’s Mohamed Elyounoussi last week with head coach Steven Gerrard speaking of his worry afterwards.

It’s now been confirmed that Kamara is set for a lengthy spell on the sidelines, although no timeframe has been given. French media this week, though, did outline that Kamara would miss the next two months prior to the World Cup.

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Villa’s statement read: “Aston Villa can confirm Boubacar Kamara suffered a knee ligament injury during last Friday’s victory over Southampton. The midfielder sustained the damage during the first half of our encounter with Saints and was replaced by Douglas Luiz shortly before half-time.

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“As a result of the injury, Kamara was forced to withdraw from the French national squad for this round of UEFA Nations League fixtures and has begun a rehabilitation programme.”

It’s understood Villa have flown Kamara out to Dubai for further treatment with the midfielder now joining Diego Carlos (Achilles), Jed Steer (Achilles), Matty Cash (hamstring) and Lucas Digne (ankle) on Villa’s growing injury list. Villa travel to Leeds United after the international break on Sunday, October 2 (4.30pm). Last season, Marvelous Nakamba picked up a knee ligament injury which ruled him out for four months, while it's understood Kamara has damaged his medial collateral ligament (MCL).

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