This is the main injury which caused results to drop off at the end of last season. We're in a better position to cover him now, but still need him back ASAP.
Any idea when Bouba will be fit? Some reports say October or November. His injury didn't look anywhere near as severe as Tyrone's. I remember him walking off with a slight limp against Manure in February. Didn't look too serious at the time. I wonder if he sustained a partial tear of his ACL and not a full rupture like Ty.? If so, his recovery time will be shorter fingers crossed. He certainly is missed in the DM role. Some suggestions I've seen state he'll partner Onana as a double pivot when fit?
Quote from: Villafirst on July 27, 2024, 07:56:43 AMAny idea when Bouba will be fit? Some reports say October or November. His injury didn't look anywhere near as severe as Tyrone's. I remember him walking off with a slight limp against Manure in February. Didn't look too serious at the time. I wonder if he sustained a partial tear of his ACL and not a full rupture like Ty.? If so, his recovery time will be shorter fingers crossed. He certainly is missed in the DM role. Some suggestions I've seen state he'll partner Onana as a double pivot when fit? With other injuries Kamara had, he recovered faster than was expected and his age is in his favour. Hopefully he's back sooner than expected, but there's a big difference between being back on the grass and getting back to your best.
Quote from: OCD on July 27, 2024, 11:58:48 AMQuote from: Villafirst on July 27, 2024, 07:56:43 AMAny idea when Bouba will be fit? Some reports say October or November. His injury didn't look anywhere near as severe as Tyrone's. I remember him walking off with a slight limp against Manure in February. Didn't look too serious at the time. I wonder if he sustained a partial tear of his ACL and not a full rupture like Ty.? If so, his recovery time will be shorter fingers crossed. He certainly is missed in the DM role. Some suggestions I've seen state he'll partner Onana as a double pivot when fit? With other injuries Kamara had, he recovered faster than was expected and his age is in his favour. Hopefully he's back sooner than expected, but there's a big difference between being back on the grass and getting back to your best. Also, he will have missed pre-season which is crucial - look what happened with Jacob Ramsey last season. But, as you say he appears to be a quick healer. I still can't believe we had 3 players with ACL's last season! Remarkable that we finished 4th!
Quote from: Villafirst on July 27, 2024, 12:21:35 PMQuote from: OCD on July 27, 2024, 11:58:48 AMQuote from: Villafirst on July 27, 2024, 07:56:43 AMAny idea when Bouba will be fit? Some reports say October or November. His injury didn't look anywhere near as severe as Tyrone's. I remember him walking off with a slight limp against Manure in February. Didn't look too serious at the time. I wonder if he sustained a partial tear of his ACL and not a full rupture like Ty.? If so, his recovery time will be shorter fingers crossed. He certainly is missed in the DM role. Some suggestions I've seen state he'll partner Onana as a double pivot when fit? With other injuries Kamara had, he recovered faster than was expected and his age is in his favour. Hopefully he's back sooner than expected, but there's a big difference between being back on the grass and getting back to your best. Also, he will have missed pre-season which is crucial - look what happened with Jacob Ramsey last season. But, as you say he appears to be a quick healer. I still can't believe we had 3 players with ACL's last season! Remarkable that we finished 4th!With Kamara he has been most unfortunate with injuries.Especially since arriving at Villa.I'm wondering if the physical demands are too much ? Is he robust enough?In 22/23 Missed 17 games had 3 injuries23/24 missed 21 games with his knee injury This season he's going to miss 10 or so games at least
A lot of people will have missed it so it's worth putting in here...in his pre-match interview, Emery mentioned in passing that Kamara will be back next month.