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Aston Villa suffer fresh injury blow as Unai Emery confirms hamstring problem

Aston Villa left-back Matteo Ruggeri is set for a spell on the sidelines

By John Townley · Birmingham Mail

Published: Saturday, 10 October 2026 at 5:02 PM

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Unai Emery confirmed left-back Matteo Ruggeri suffered a hamstring injury against Brentford.
Aaron Wan-Bissaka replaced Ruggeri at half-time as Ian Maatsen remains sidelined with an ankle issue.
Teenager George Hemmings missed the match due to a minor knee injury.

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Aston Villa manager Unai Emery confirmed that left-back Matteo Ruggeri suffered a hamstring injury during the draw against Brentford. The defender was replaced at half-time by Aaron Wan-Bissaka, adding to Villa's defensive concerns with Ian Maatsen already sidelined by an ankle problem.

Emery noted that Ruggeri will be assessed further, while teenager George Hemmings missed the fixture with a minor knee injury. Villa remain winless at home this season following the Brentford match, where John McGinn scored before Kristoffer Ajer equalized.

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