“Manager Unai Emery has confirmed that Aston Villa will be missing defender Ezri Konsa for their FA Cup replay against Chelsea on Wednesday.”
“The 26-year-old sustained a knee injury during Aston Villa’s commanding 5-0 victory over Sheffield United over the weekend. According to reports from the Standard, he has been sidelined for approximately four weeks.
Aston Villa manager Unai Emery confirmed this development during his press conference on Tuesday, ruling the defender out of the upcoming match against Chelsea.
“He is injured,” stated the Spanish coach. “He has a knee sprain, and he will be unavailable for three or four weeks, approximately.
“This setback is significant for Villa, considering Konsa’s substantial contribution of 33 appearances and 2823 minutes of play for the Birmingham club this season.
Additionally, Emery faces the absence of Tyrone Mings and Lucas Digne for the upcoming clash against Chelsea. However, there is positive news as Pau Torres is set to return from injury and join the squad.
While Aston Villa may be favored to prevail against Chelsea and progress to the next round of the cup, this latest injury diminishes their chances slightly.