Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans injury worse than first expected – Doctor
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Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans’ injury appears to be more serious than just a failed late fitness test, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The Belgium international was touch and go for the game against Brentford on 17 December but was completely ruled out of the Sheffield United clash on the 22nd and Unai Emery then stated he’ll be out for two weeks.
The injury expert claims that this could mean he did not respond well to training or recovery and will be out until the new year.
Speaking about this situation, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, told Villa News:
“Most likely a failed fitness test before the game last weekend.
“Generally, that means he either didn’t respond well to training/recovery with more discomfort or soreness than the medical team found acceptable.
“Emery then ruled him out for two weeks after the mid-week so it was worse than first expected.”
Tielemans is a new signing at Villa Park having joined Emery’s side on a free transfer over the summer after his contract at Leicester City expired.
The 26-year-old chose not to stay at the King Power Stadium as the Foxes got relegated from the Premier League.
This season, he’s made 16 league appearances but only four of them have been starts with Emery preferring to bring him on in the second halves of games.
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