Injured Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne out for a month

04 March 2011 11:25
Aston Villa defender Richard Dunne will be out of action for up to a month with a shoulder problem, the club have confirmed.[LNB]Dunne suffered the setback during Villa's 3-0 defeat against Manchester City in the FA Cup on Wednesday.[LNB]Villa boss Gerard Houllier confirmed: 'Unfortunately, we`re going to lose Richard Dunne for three to four weeks with a shoulder problem.[LNB] Dunne for: The Aston Villa defender is ruled out for a month due to injury[LNB] 'The good thing is, we haven't got many games during that period.'[LNB]Dunne's setback could plunge Villa into a defensive crisis for Saturday's Barclays Premier League clash at Bolton.[LNB] Defensive headache: Problems are mounting for Villa boss Gerard Houllier[LNB][LNB]Fellow centre-backs James Collins (calf) and Carlos Cuellar (hamstring) missed the defeat at Eastlands.[LNB]As things stand, Ciaran Clark is the only fit experienced central defender although youngster Nathan Baker can fill the role.[LNB] Delph extends Aston Villa stay as midfielder signs new deal until 2015Aston Villa tell Houllier to cut back on playing staff to comply with UEFAO'Neill's Villa departure dispute rumbles on with tribunal imminentAll the latest Aston Villa news, features and opinion [LNB]  Explore more:People: Richard Dunne, Gerard Houllier, Carlos Cuellar

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