Aston Villa: Doctor shares Ezri Konsa fitness claim after knee injury
Aston Villa defender Ezri Konsa will be on the cusp of returning to a 100 per cent, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.
The 26-year-old played his first game for the Villans in a month as he was on the right side of a 3-2 victory against Luton Town on Saturday, 2 March.
The injury expert claims that him playing the 90 minutes and being unscathed is a good sign and he’s on the right track.
Speaking about this situation, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, told Villa News:
“According to Unai Emery, he had a knee sprain which means there certainly was some ligament damage.
“Not sure about the specifics but given his injury duration, it seems like a Grade 2 injury.
“Key steps to avoid a setback would be a methodical progression of intensity with him returning to action
“He’ll be close to a 100 per cent as he went through the 90 minutes unscathed over the weekend.“
Ezri Konsa is a key player for Aston Villa and Unai Emery
The 24-year-old has been among the first names on the team sheet for Unai Emery whenever he’s been fit.
His ability to play exceptionally at right-back has seen him being deployed there for nearly half the games this season.
He appears to be getting better with each passing month and has made a fantastic to be picked in the England Euro 2024 squad.
It’s important that his workload his handled properly as the last thing the Villans will want is for him to suffer another injury.
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