Overview
- Both injuries were picked up around the 2-1 UEFA Super Cup defeat to Paris Saint‑Germain and were reported by multiple outlets on August 14–15.
- Seventeen‑year‑old striker Brian Madjo is expected to be sidelined until at least September, ruling him out of Villa’s early league fixtures.
- New signing João Gomes faces an estimated two‑to‑four week layoff, removing a planned midfield option for the season start.
- Those absences add to existing long‑term issues — Amadou Onana’s ACL recovery and Johan Manzambi’s knee problem — leaving senior forwards Ollie Watkins and Tammy Abraham to carry early attacking responsibility.
- Villa finished pre‑season in Germany without Madjo and Gomes and should be watched for Emery’s selection choices and short‑term transfers or loan moves to plug the midfield and attacking gaps.