Medical insider names new Kamara return date as Aston Villa handed major boost

Boubacar Kamara could return to action for Aston Villa in six weeks time, according to Ben Dinnery.

Speaking exclusively to Football Insider, the medical expert, who runs the Premier Injuries site and has a background in injury and data analysis, delivered his verdict after an official statement.

Aston Villa confirmed last week (23 September) that the 22-year-old had suffered a knee injury during the 1-0 win over Southampton before the international break (16 September).

French outlet L’Equipe reported on Wednesday (27 September), via Birmingham Live, that the midfielder may only miss six weeks of action and could return for the World Cup.

Dinnery told this site last week (20 September) that Kamara may only be available until after the World Cup.

But the latest update from France has given the player a boost as he races to return to fitness before the tournament in Qatar.

“There’s still hope that Kamara could be involved in the World Cup, that’s my understanding,” Dinnery told Football Insider correspondent Adam Williams.

“Again, that’s maybe indicative that it’s probably on the lower end of the scale, possibly a grade two.

“We do know it’s an MCL and it looks as if it’s isolated to that so maybe it’s around that six to potentially eight week mark.

“A broad timeline at first suggested we were looking at two months out but subsequent assessments and evaluation may suggest it’s not as severe as first though.

“Potentially, an optimistic timeline would say we would see the midfielder back in a six to eight week window is realistic at this stage.”

Kamara had started all seven of Aston Villa’s Premier League games this season before his injury.

The three-cap France international moved to Villa Park from Marseille on a free transfer in the summer and signed a five-year deal.


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By: Ben Dinnery
Title: Medical insider names new Kamara return date as Aston Villa handed major boost
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Published Date: Fri, 30 Sep 2022 10:37:21 +0000