Dean Smith issues update over injured Aston Villa stars ahead of Leeds United clash

By The Newsroom
Published 21st Dec 2018, 14:24 BST
Updated 21st Dec 2018, 14:43 BST
Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith.Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith.
Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith.
Aston Villa boss Dean Smith has revealed who will and won't be fit for their Championship clash with Leeds United on Sunday.

Villa were waiting on a number of key players for the visit of Marcelo Bielsa's men after they were left with just three fit midfielders for the 2-2 draw with Stoke City last weekend.

Jack Grealish is a certainty to miss the Whites showdown with Smith telling Birmingham Live: “Jack has got the medical staff a bit discombobulated. That’s my word for the day, I heard it on a college football game.

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“He’s got them all a little bit confused. He’s got a protective boot on it because we need to progress with caution. We’re not sure if it’s a bone stress injury or the soleus muscle.

Aston Villa head coach Dean Smith.