BREAKING: Aston Villa Hit with Injury Crisis Ahead of Crucial Fixtures
Aston Villa has received a tough blow with midfielder Boubacar Kamara set to be sidelined for at least two weeks due to injury. This will rule him out of upcoming Premier League matches against Liverpool, Chelsea, and Crystal Palace, as well as casting doubt on his participation in the FA Cup match against Cardiff City.
Kamara, who had been filling in as a center-back due to a lack of defensive options, suffered an injury in the 16th minute during Villa’s 1-1 draw with Ipswich Town on Saturday. He was replaced by Tyrone Mings, returning from his own injury. Kamara’s muscular issue was assessed, and it was confirmed that he will miss a minimum of two weeks.
Villa’s manager, Unai Emery, is dealing with a particularly difficult fixture schedule, as the rescheduled Liverpool match, now set for Wednesday, February 19, leaves Villa with only one league game this month but four games to play in just 10 days.
Emery criticized the packed fixture list in his pre-match comments, urging the authorities to take into account the physical demands on players and to create a more reasonable and balanced schedule.
With Kamara out, Mings is expected to step in, though his own injury history could impact his form. Ezri Konsa might also take on a defensive role, but Axel Disasi, another potential option, will be ineligible to face his parent club, Chelsea.
The club has been struggling with defensive depth since the sale of Diego Carlos to Fenerbahce, and this injury setback highlights the challenges that arise from not adequately replacing him sooner.
