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Aston Villa have suffered a major shock after it was confirmed that midfielder Amadou Onana will be out for a long period of time with a torn anterior cruciate ligament. During Belgium’s victory Monday against the United States in the World Cup.
The British newspaper “The Athletic” reports.Onana, 24, was forced off the field in the 21st minute of Belgium’s win in the Round of 16, and the player was later seen walking on crutches and wearing a medical brace around his right knee.
Belgium striker Romelu Lukaku celebrated by holding up his team-mate Onana’s number 24 shirt after scoring his country’s fourth goal late in the second half in Belgium’s 4-1 win.
The injury is a painful blow to Aston Villa’s ambitions, especially as Spanish coach Unai Emery has been trying to build his midfield around a trio of Amadou Onana, Boubacar Kamara and Youri Tielemans.
Aston Villa’s management did not plan to enter the transfer market to look for reinforcements in this position, but will now have to completely reassess the situation.
Athletic reported last June that Aston Villa midfielder Boubacar Kamara was aiming to return to full fitness for the start of pre-season after suffering a knee injury last January.
Kamara has not played since suffering a torn ACL in his left knee in the opening minutes of Aston Villa’s win over Tottenham Hotspur in the third round of the FA Cup on January 10.
Onana joined Aston Villa from Everton in the summer of 2024 and made 72 appearances for the club, making 38 appearances in all competitions last season, which saw Aston Villa lift the Europa League title and qualify for the Champions League.
Belgium qualified for the quarter-finals of the World Cup after beating hosts United States on Monday and will face Spain in the quarter-finals next Friday.
