Ahead of the 2011–12 season, Samba continued to be linked a move away from Blackburn Rovers, but no offers were made for him throughout the summer transfer window and stayed at the club. He previously stated the previous April about leaving Blackburn Rovers in the summer transfer window. However, Samba missed the first two Premier League fixtures, due to a groin injury. He played his first game of the season on 27 August 2011, playing the full 90 minutes alongside Gaël Givet in the 0–1 defeat against Everton at Ewood Park. On 11 September 2011, Samba started alongside debut centre back Scott Dann in a 1–1 draw against Fulham at Craven Cottage but played 45 minutes due to a back injury and was substituted as a result. But he recovered and made his return to the starting line–up, playing the whole game alongside Dann in a 4–3 victory over Arsenal at Ewood Park. Since returning, Samba continued to regain his first team place, forming a partnership with Dann and resuming his captaincy role. It wasn’t until on 15 October 2011 when Samba scored his first goal of 2011–12 season against Queens Park Rangers in a 1–1 draw. He scored his second goal against Norwich City in a 3–3 draw on 29 October 2011. However, during a 1–0 loss against Chelsea on 5 November 2011, Samba suffered a hamstring injury and was substituted at half time, leading him to be sidelined throughout November. It wasn’t until on 3 December 2011 when he returned to the starting line–up against Swansea City and set up the club’s third goal of the game, in a 4–3 win. Samba set up two goals in the next two matches against Sunderland and West Bromwich Albion. Manager Kean felt that Samba has been treated unfairly by referees in a number of matches, due to his physical presence. On 31 December 2011, Samba was part of the squad that recorded a win against Manchester United, defeating Alex Ferguson's side at Old Trafford 2–3. A foul on Samba in the penalty area by Dimitar Berbatov resulted in Blackburn being awarded a penalty which Blackburn scored. By the time he left the club, Samba went on to make seventeen appearances and scoring two times in all competitions.