Unai Emery has confirmed that Tyrone Mings suffered a hamstring injury after coming on against Liverpool. The defender entered in the 74th minute for Pau Torres but headed down the tunnel before full-time, leaving Aston Villa to close out the game with 10 men.
Liverpool won 2-0 at Anfield, ending Villa’s four-match winning run in the league. Mo Salah and Ryan Gravenberch scored the goals as the hosts took control, while the visitors saw their evening complicated by a late defensive reshuffle and Mings’ early exit.
Emery described the situation as a setback that will require further checks. The manager expects “some weeks” out but wants tests to determine the exact timeline.
Emery confirms Tyrone Mings hamstring injury
Mings’ introduction was designed to steady Villa for the final stretch. Instead, his withdrawal disrupted the shape and forced a backs-to-the-wall finish with a player short. Emery explained the decision after the match, confirming the nature of the problem and the plan for immediate assessment.
“It is a hamstring injury,” he said. “Normally, some weeks he will be out with an injury like that. Tomorrow we will test him and know exactly how many matches he will miss.” The club will now align the recovery plan with those results.
Emi Buendia return update
There is some brighter news elsewhere in the squad. Emi Buendia could return from a foot injury for Thursday’s match against Maccabi Tel Aviv. Youri Tielemans is expected to return to training next week, offering another option in midfield as fixtures stack up.
Andres Garcia, however, still faces some weeks on the sidelines. The mix of updates leaves Aston Villa balancing short-term cover with the prospect of key reinforcements arriving soon.
