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Aston Villa faces injury concerns despite Kamara's return to action

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 5, 2026, 10:05 AM

Last updated Aug 5, 2026

Aston Villa faces injury concerns despite Kamara's return to action

Summary

Aston Villa's Boubacar Kamara made his long-awaited return to first-team action following a serious knee injury. However, the club is facing injury worries with Johan Manzambi sidelined for weeks and both Alejandro Garnacho and John McGinn sustaining injuries during a recent friendly against BG Pathum United. The team's next steps include assessing the extent of Garnacho and McGinn's injuries, as Villa aims to maintain momentum ahead of the new season.

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•Kamara returns after a long rehabilitation from a knee injury.
•Manzambi set for a few weeks out due to injury.
•Garnacho and McGinn also sustained injuries in the friendly.
•Aston Villa played BG Pathum United in a recent friendly.

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10:05 AMYahoo Sports — Aston Villa star returns to action but Emery handed triple injury worry

What they're saying

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Summer signings Johan Manzambi and Alejandro Garnacho, as well as John McGinn, are injury worries for Aston Villa.Manzambi, who joined Villa from Freiburg earlier this summer, was not involved in Vill...
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