Doctor issues Youri Tielemans injury update for Aston Villa v Liverpool

Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans is unlikely to play the 90 minutes against Liverpool on 13 May, according to Dr Rajpal Brar.

The injury expert claims that the Belgian will need a late fitness test ahead of the game at Villa Park on Monday night.

Unai Emery said on 10 May that the 27-year-old is close to returning from an injury setback.

Speaking about this situation, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, told Villa News:

"The key thing for his availability would be how he responds to training.

"If he responds well, then he will likely be available for the match.

"In terms of how many minutes he can play, that will depend on the injury and his previous level of fitness.

"It’s unlikely that he plays the full 90 minutes and will need a late fitness test as well."

Youri Tielemans last played for Aston Villa v Chelsea

The 27-year-old's last game for Villa was in the 2-2 draw against Chelsea at the end of April.

He managed to play just 27 minutes in that game and will be hoping to return against Liverpool.

While the top four is all but secured, Unai Emery would want to prove that he can do a job on one of the title contenders this season.

In other Aston Villa news, an injury expert has issued a fresh update on Jacob Ramsey who may now have a stress fracture.

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