Villa confirm Delph injury blow

19 April 2010 14:07
Aston Villa have confirmed that young midfielder Fabian Delph suffered a 'serious' knee injury over the weekend and faces a lengthy spell out.[LNB] Delph suffered the injury during a training session prior to Villa's win over Portsmouth on Sunday.[LNB]The 20-year-old now looks set to be sidelined for a considerable length of time, but as yet the club cannot confirm the full extent of the injury.[LNB]"Fabian is awaiting results from scans taken to determine the extent of a serious knee injury suffered in training on Saturday," said a club statement.[LNB]"The player had to be stretchered off and immediately underwent tests. Doctors will know what damage has been done in the next 24 to 48 hours."[LNB]The 20-year-old former Leeds United star joined Villa last summer, but he has failed to make the expected impact making just eight Premier League appearances.[LNB]

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