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Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen faces six to eight weeks out with ankle injury

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Sep 14, 2026, 7:35 PM

Last updated Sep 14, 2026

Aston Villa's Ian Maatsen faces six to eight weeks out with ankle injury

Summary

Aston Villa defender Ian Maatsen sustained tendon damage to his ankle during a 2-1 defeat to Nottingham Forest on September 12, 2026. The injury occurred after a challenge from James McAtee, and although scans showed no fractures, his recovery could take six to eight weeks, impacting Villa's roster. With Pau Torres also sidelined by a hamstring issue, manager Unai Emery is faced with finding a replacement to maintain the team's defensive stability. Matteo Ruggeri emerges as the likely candidate to fill the left-back position, as he is the only natural option available.

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•Maatsen suffered an ankle injury in the match against Nottingham Forest.
•The injury could sideline him for six to eight weeks.
•Emery has to replace Maatsen with Pau Torres also unavailable.
•Matteo Ruggeri is the only natural left-back in the squad.
•Aston Villa has struggled, sitting 19th in the league standings.

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Aston Villa have suffered a damaging injury setback after Ian Maatsen sustained tendon damage to his ankle during Saturday’s 2-1 defeat by Nottingham Forest. The Dutch left-back left the pitch late ...
— Yahoo Sports

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