Youri Tielemans

[Rudy Can't Fail]

lets hope it's not JJ or even Grealish "shin-splints" "no serious damage" then.

Don't even think it. Fingers crossed he's okay, another player that had really developed this season under Unai.

[WassallVillain]

He looked in serious pain when he went down and had treatment. I thought it was an after effect of Gallagher clattering into the back of him a few minutes earlier. Anyway his removal affected quite badly I felt. Hope he’s fit for Thursday and Sunday

[AlexAlexCropley]

Glad we got Youri over Maddison

[paul_e]

He looked in serious pain when he went down and had treatment. I thought it was an after effect of Gallagher clattering into the back of him a few minutes earlier. Anyway his removal affected quite badly I felt. Hope he’s fit for Thursday and Sunday

Yep, I said on saturday that I think we suffer more than most teams to losing a player early in the game (especially from more defensive roles) and on saturday it happened twice. Obviously it's impossible to know but I reckon if Emi plays 90 and Tielemans is on for 70+ minutes we win that game.

[David_Nab]

He looked in serious pain when he went down and had treatment. I thought it was an after effect of Gallagher clattering into the back of him a few minutes earlier. Anyway his removal affected quite badly I felt. Hope he’s fit for Thursday and Sunday

Yep, I said on saturday that I think we suffer more than most teams to losing a player early in the game (especially from more defensive roles) and on saturday it happened twice. Obviously it's impossible to know but I reckon if Emi plays 90 and Tielemans is on for 70+ minutes we win that game.

At the very least it means you keep Diaby on bench longer and can bring him on fresh legged as an outlet later in the game.

[ExclDawg]

Yep, I said on saturday that I think we suffer more than most teams to losing a player early in the game (especially from more defensive roles) and on saturday it happened twice. Obviously it's impossible to know but I reckon if Emi plays 90 and Tielemans is on for 70+ minutes we win that game.

Yeah, I thought the same.  We were inviting the pressure, but I feel like we were managing it well and they didn't seem like they were going to score easily.  But once Youri got hurt, they were more threatening.  Emi getting hurt is what really screwed us though.  We sort of lost two of our best passers.

[Drummond]

Haematoma and missing 2 games apparently.

[SaddVillan]

From The Athletic

YOURI TIELEMANS EXPECTED TO MISS NEXT TWO ASTON VILLA GAMES WITH GROIN INJURY

Youri Tielemans is expected to miss the next two games after scans showed a groin injury is not as bad as first feared.

Tielemans, 26, limped off on the half-hour mark during Aston Villa’s 2-2 draw against Chelsea after picking up a groin injury earlier on.

The Belgium international underwent scans on Monday to discover the extent of the injury, with results showing he suffered a hematoma which requires rest.


Although he will likely miss the first leg of the UEFA Conference League semi-final against Olympiacos and the trip to Brighton & Hove Albion on Sunday, it is encouraging news for Villa, given he hopes to play a part in the end of season run in.

The news will also be a boost ahead of this summer’s European Championship in Germany, with Tielemans’ Belgium in Group E with Slovakia, Romania and Ukraine.

The midfielder has become a key cog in Unai Emery’s system this season, making 31 Premier League appearances and registering six assists.

Emery confirmed that Tielemans and goalkeeper Emiliano Martinez — who was withdrawn at half-time in the Chelsea game — were set for scans to determine the extent of their injuries.

Tielemans’ absence will again rely on a depleted bench to make an impact. Moussa Diaby replaced him against Chelsea, with John McGinn moving deeper into central midfield alongside Douglas Luiz.

Emery has had to contend with several injuries this season, including anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) injuries to Emiliano Buendia, Tyrone Mings and Boubacar Kamara.

[eamonn]

We really are down to the bare bones now, especially in midfield. Please don't aggravate it Youri. Lay-off the stretching and shagging til the end of May.

[VillaTim]

Not so bad i thought his season was done .

[paul_e]

What happened to him to result in a groin hematoma during a match? In sport they're usually a result of an impact so did that Gallagher challenge come with an knee to the balls (or near enough)?

[Malandro]

It sounds like he might be back after tomorrow’s game.

[LeeB]

What happened to him to result in a groin hematoma during a match? In sport they're usually a result of an impact so did that Gallagher challenge come with an knee to the balls (or near enough)?

It wouldn't surprise me with that clumsy twat.

[Footy-Vill]

It sounds like he might be back after tomorrow’s game.

It would be great if he was an option for midfield against Brighton or next Thursday
Is he now available again?

[Nii Lamptey]

Wrap Tielemans in cotton wool for Thursday. I'd play Tim against Brighton - They're down to bare bones and he's at least as good as what they'll put out.