Diego Carlos, Aston Villa’s robust defender, has encountered a setback. A hamstring strain during practice has cast a shadow over his season. At 30, Carlos has been a pillar for Villa, stepping onto the pitch 25 times in various tournaments this year. Now, the uncertainty looms as he awaits the verdict from medical tests on the extent of his injury.
This misfortune for Carlos isn’t an isolated incident in Villa’s camp. It piles on to the existing woes in the defensive lineup. Ezri Konsa, another central figure in the defense, is already sidelined with a knee problem. The coach, Unai Emery, hinted at a recovery timeline of three to four weeks for Konsa, but that was last week. The situation remains unstable.
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Diego Carlos joins the injury list
Pau Torres, yet another name in the defensive roster, has been out of action this year due to an ankle injury. Though he’s made it back to the substitutes’ bench, he’s yet to play a minute in 2024. Tyrone Mings’ absence is more pronounced. A torn anterior cruciate ligament in August has kept him far from the grass.
In the midst of these challenges, Clement Lenglet, borrowed from Barcelona, has found more game time. Calum Chambers stands as an option too, though his appearances have been scant, confined to the Conference League. Kortney Hause’s absence from the Premier League squad further narrows Villa’s choices.
How has Diego Carlos been at Aston Villa?
Carlos’s journey at Villa Park has been anything but smooth. An Achilles tendon rupture early in his tenure demanded surgery, sidelining him unexpectedly. Now, with the hamstring issue, his resilience is tested once more.
Through it all, Diego Carlos’s plight stands out. A figure of steadiness now facing his own battle off the field. With key defenders like Ezri Konsa and Tyrone Mings also out, and Pau Torres just inching back, the weight on Carlos’s shoulders—now temporarily relieved—highlights the fragile it is within the squad.
