Unai Emery shares Tyrone Mings injury update after Aston Villa vs Fulham

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(Credit: Imago) Sun 28 September 2025 16:47, UK Unai Emery has revealed the extent of Tyrone Mings’ injury against Fulham after he substituted in the first half of the match.Mings was forced off with an injury in the 32nd minute of the contest, with Pau Torres taking his place for the remainder of the match. Raul Jimenez was also forced off for Fulham after he had opened the scoring from a corner for the Cottagers.Fulham were denied a penalty against Aston Villa, as Josh King was booked for simulation and Ollie Watkins’ fine finish over Bernd Leno restored parity before the break, as the striker scored his first goal of the season.

Morgan Rogers was slammed by Aston Villa fans, but Emi Buendia made the difference in the second half as Aston Villa won 3-1 for their first three points in the Premier League this season.Credit: Hasan Karim, Breaking MediaUnai Emery provides Tyrone Mings injury updateAston Villa are without the injured Youri Tielemans and Andre Onana already, and Mings is now joining them on the sidelines.After the match, Emery said on Mings’ injury: “”I don’t know. Injured but I don’t know which injuries.” MORE FOOTBALL INSIDER STORIES The 32-year-old has suffered two long-term injuries previously and Aston Villa will know wait nervously to await the full verdict.Aston Villa face Feyenoord next in the Europa League before hosting Burnley.Credit: Premier LeagueOpportunity opens up for Aston Villa summer signingMings had started all three of Aston Villa’s games so far this season after following previously lengthy spells out, so it looked like the central defender was finally get a run of games.

Victor Lindelof joined Aston Villa as a free agent following eight years at Man United, but Torres was preferred to the Swede when Emery had to bring Mings off.Torres was perhaps unlucky to be left on the bench following his performance in Aston Villa’s win over Bologna in midweek.Minutes Played90Duels12Ariel Duels Won4Ground Duels Won4Interceptions1Clearances6Pau Torres stats against Bologna as per Fotmob.Lindelof though will hope to earn his first minutes in an Aston Villa shirt with an opportunity now open to partner Ezri Konsa in defence.