Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara is ready to overlook the remainder of the season and Euro 2024 after struggling a suspected anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) damage.
Kamara picked up the damage throughout the second half of Villa’s 2-1 defeat to Manchester United on Sunday, and was changed by Moussa Diaby.
Villa have been using excessive within the Premier League underneath Unai Emery, difficult for a top-four place, however they’ve been rocked by the information that Kamara, who has been an integral a part of their midfield, will probably be sidelined for not less than six months.
The membership launched a statement on Monday afternoon confirming Kamara had suffered a ‘important’ damage at Villa Park, with The Athletic reporting that the 24-year-old’s drawback is ready to rule him out of the remainder of the Premier League season in addition to Euro 2024.
It is anticipated that Kamara will bear surgical procedure to right the difficulty within the coming days, together with his forthcoming absence the most recent ACL damage to rock the membership. Tyrone Mings was left stricken at Newcastle United earlier within the season after awkwardly twisting his knee, whereas Emiliano Buendia additionally suffered the identical destiny.
Kamara had each probability of heading to Euro 2024 with Didier Deschamps’ France, having made his worldwide debut in 2022. He now has 5 caps underneath his belt, together with his more and more spectacular performances placing him entrance and centre of his supervisor’s radar.
His absence can be felt at membership stage. Kamara has cast a vastly profitable partnership with Douglas Luiz and John McGinn, anchoring the midfield as Villa have exceeded expectations.
Emery’s facet have gone off the boil a bit of of late, choosing up simply seven factors from their final 5 video games, however they’re nonetheless firmly in rivalry for a Champions League qualification spot. They sit fifth within the desk, some extent behind Ange Postecoglou’s Spurs, however now have Manchester United respiratory down their neck after Sunday’s defeat at Villa Park.
Villa are additionally going effectively within the Convention League and hope to emulate West Ham United’s success in the identical competitors final season.
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