Aston Villa manager Unai Emery has confirmed a significant injury setback for defender Tyrone Mings, who is expected to be sidelined for approximately another month.
Injury Timeline and Impact
The centre-back sustained a hamstring injury during Villa's defeat at Liverpool earlier this month. Mings had come on as a second-half substitute for Pau Torres at Anfield but was unfortunately forced off the pitch before the final whistle.
This latest issue compounds a frustrating season for the defender. Mings has made eight appearances across all competitions this campaign, starting Villa's first six Premier League matches. He had previously been forced off in the first half against Fulham due to another injury, but returned to action after a three-and-a-half-week absence.
Emery's Squad Update
Having already missed the club's last four matches, the new diagnosis means Mings will be unavailable for a similar period. Unai Emery stated clearly, "Tyrone is not available until, more or less, one month more."
When questioned about other potential fitness concerns within the squad ahead of Sunday's match, the Villa boss provided a more positive update. Emery indicated that players who featured less in the previous match had trained well, while others were in recovery, and he expressed hope that there would be no further problems.
Villa's Forthcoming Challenge
Aston Villa now prepares to host Wolverhampton Wanderers at Villa Park this Sunday. The Villans will be aiming to secure their eighth consecutive home win against the Premier League's bottom club. Mings' continued absence will undoubtedly test the squad's defensive depth as they pursue this objective.
