Aston Villa confirm significant injury blow after Newcastle United hammering

Aston Villa have confirmed Tyrone Mings suffered a significant knee injury during Saturday evening’s 5-1 defeat at Newcastle United.

Shortly after the Magpies advanced into a 2-1 lead through Sandro Tonali and Alexander Isak, there was a lengthy first-half stoppage with Mings on the ground in a huge amount of pain.

The 30-year-old was stretchered off at St James’ Park and replaced by Pau Torres as the Magpies went on to win comfortably following another goal from Isak and strikes from substitutes Callum Wilson and Harvey Barnes.

Villa boss Unai Emery’s fears of another serious injury have been confirmed, less than a week after already losing Emi Bunedia to an ACL injury in training.

“Aston Villa can confirm that Tyrone Mings has sustained a significant knee injury,” a club statement read.

“The England international was stretchered off from the field after damaging his knee during the first half of Villa’s match at Newcastle United on Saturday.

“The defender has undergone scans and will unfortunately require surgery ahead of a lengthy rehabilitation process.”

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe signed Mings for Bournemouth from Ipswich Town in 2015 and the defender sustained a similar injury just six minutes into his Cherries debut. Howe sent Mings his best wishes after the game.

“You never want to see that kind of situation for any player,” Howe said. “I don’t know the extent of the injury but it looks a nasty one but obviously time will tell on that.

“I signed Tyrone, it feels like a long time ago and I think on his debut for us he got a really serious injury but I have to say he faced that period out with incredible courage and resilience.

“What he’s done since that moment to go on and play for his country and be outstanding in the Premier League is a testament to that resilience. I certainly wish him well and send him all my love.”

Mings made just 22 appearances in a three-and-half-year spell at Bournemouth before making the switch to Aston Villa.