Aston Villa hit by Leon Goretzka injury ahead of Nottingham Forest clash

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·8 September 2026

Aston Villa hit by Leon Goretzka injury ahead of Nottingham Forest clash

Aston Villa will be without new signing Leon Goretzka for the visit of Nottingham Forest after the midfielder confirmed an injury.

Forest travel to Villa Park in the Premier League on Saturday. The player said in a post that he will be sidelined until after the international break.

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Goretzka, 31, has yet to make an appearance since joining on a free transfer last month.

He explained that his body reacted to an increased workload following time away from the pitch and that he needs a short break to regain full strength.

He thanked supporters for the warm welcome and intends to use the coming days to recover, aiming to return ready to fight for Villa.

Source: Nottingham Post

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