Tyrone Mings faces at least SEVEN MONTHS out after suffering devastating ACL injury in huge blow to Aston Villa's season | The Sun
ASTON VILLA have confirmed that Tyrone Mings has sustained a “significant knee injury”.
The England international defender suffered the damage after going for a 50-50 challenge with Newcastle star Alexander Isak on Saturday.
The 30-year-old appeared to fall awkwardly and then had his head in his hands as he exited the Premier League clash on a stretcher.
Now he looks set to miss a large chunk of the season after his club confirmed the severity of the damage.
A statement read: “Aston Villa can confirm that Tyrone Mings has sustained a significant knee injury.
“The defender has undergone scans and will unfortunately require surgery ahead of a lengthy rehabilitation process.”
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Mings was clapped off the pitch by both sets of supporters with his injury a huge blow to Villains boss Unai Emery.
New Villa signing Pau Torres replaced Mings at the heart of the defence.
It is the second major injury loss to hit the club over the past week.
Attacker Emiliano Buendia tore his anterior cruciate ligament in training just days before the crushing 5-1 defeat at Newcastle.
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Speaking immediately after the game, Emery said: “It doesn't look good.
“This week is very sad for us. With Emiliano Buendia, today with Tyrone Mings.
“We lost today but there was something that was more than we wanted but the worst today was the injury with Tyrone.
“We have to take some days in reflection and then prepare for the game against Everton.”
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