Major injury blow surfaces on dawn of Aston Villa vs Bournemouth
A new injury has been confirmed ahead of Aston Villa vs AFC Bournemouth in the Premier League.
Bournemouth have announced that midfielder Alex Scott has suffered a serious knee injury and requires surgery, ruling him out of this weekend’s clash at Villa Park.
Scott, who has racked up 36 appearances for the Cherries since signing from Bristol City in August 2023, has sustained damage to his meniscus. The 21-year-old felt some soreness after a session early this week and a scan revealed surgery was needed.
The operation has already been conducted successfully, Bournemouth have confirmed, with Scott now set to begin his lengthy road to recovery. It awaits to be seen just how long the rehabilitation will last but it will be several months at the very least.
It’s a great shame for Scott as the England Under-21 international has featured in all eight of Bournemouth’s opening Premier League matches this season and he’s been pushing for a regular starting spot. The playmaker must now wait to continue his progression.
Before the Scott news broke, it appeared both Villa and Bournemouth would have fully fit squads for this weekend’s tie. That’s of course no longer the case but Scott remains the only injured player, unless Unai Emery or Andoni Iraola reveal otherwise during their press conferences.