"Image source, Getty Images Aston Villa midfielder Youri Tielemans has been ruled out for up to 10 weeks to deepen their midfield injury crisis. The Belgium international, 28, came off in Sunday's 2-0 win at Newcastle with an ankle injury and checks have confirmed he is unlikely to return until April. He is the latest key midfielder for the side currently lying third in the Premier League to suffer a serious injury in recent weeks."
"John McGinn has been sidelined for two months and Boubacar Kamara is out for the season, both with knee injuries. Villa are close to signing their former midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan from Juventus to add cover. "Tielemans is eight to 10 weeks out," said manager Unai Emery on Wednesday. "Kamara is not going to play this season. McGinn is six to eight weeks out."
Youri Tielemans suffered an ankle injury at Newcastle and is expected to be sidelined for eight to ten weeks, likely returning in April. John McGinn has been out for around two months with a knee problem and faces a further six to eight weeks on the sidelines. Boubacar Kamara is out for the season with a knee injury. Aston Villa are seeking midfield cover and are close to bringing former Villa midfielder Douglas Luiz on loan from Juventus. Tammy Abraham joined for £18.5m, Leon Bailey has returned from a Roma loan, and Villa have qualified for the Europa League knockout stage.
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