He would be my player of the season and I see him as instrumental in the recent victories. Of all the number 10s we have he is the most genuine in terms of playing creatively as inside forward and linking and bringing others into the game.
I’m worried we will miss him.
The Physio Scout on X says:
Emiliano Buendia had to come off for Aston Villa in their clash vs. Man City after suffering a foot injury.
Innocuous injury mechanism after a tussle with Matheus Nunes. He was seen with crutches and a boot after the game.
Not much via the video, but palpated area brings concern for a midfoot ligament injury (Lisfranc) or a fracture. He'll be lucky to avoid several weeks away from football. Foot area usually tends to be difficult to predict recovery times.
Potential Recovery Times:
If foot fracture: 6-12 weeks
If Lisfranc: 3-5 months
Some minor Lisfranc injuries do tend to see a return within 2-4 weeks, too. Also potential for a stress reaction type injury.
Scans in situations like these are essential to determine the extent of the injury. Hoping for the best possible outcome here.
