Ian Maatsen suffers tendon damage, Aston Villa left-back out for up to two months | OneFootball

Ian Maatsen is set to miss up to two months with the ankle injury suffered in Aston Villa's defeat to Nottingham Forest on Saturday.

He left in controversial circumstances following a challenge from James McAtee. According to ExpressAndStar.com, tests that evening confirmed no fracture, but tendon damage to his right ankle.

Unai Emery, having already used all five substitutes, was furious that McAtee received only a booking from referee Andy Madley. He feared a long-term absence for Maatsen.

Summer signing Matteo Ruggeri is likely to have an extended run as the only natural senior left-back.

Spanish defender Pau Torres went off in the first half with a hamstring injury and is likely to miss a few weeks.

His absence could open the door for deadline-day signing Taylor Harwood-Bellis in Emery’s Champions League squad. The £29 million signing from Southampton was omitted from Villa’s 23-man list this month.

Source: ExpressAndStar.com

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