Aston Villa defender Pau Torres will be out for around two months after suffering a metatarsal fracture, manager Unai Emery said ahead of Saturday's Premier League home game against Leicester City.

Unai Emery has confirmed Pau Torres will be sidelined for two months after breaking a metatarsal. The centre-back suffered the injury in the first half of Villa's Premier League clash against Brighton last Monday and left Villa Park on crutches after the 2-2 draw. He was replaced by Tyrone Mings, who made his second league appearance of the season.

Unai Emery fears Pau Torres suffered a broken metatarsal during Monday’s 2-2 draw with Brighton. The Spain international centre-back was forced off just 20 minutes into the match and left Villa Park on crutches, wearing a boot on his right foot. Torres will undergo a scan on Tuesday to discover the extent of the damage.

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Aston Villa defender Pau Torres will be out for around two months after suffering a metatarsal fracture, manager Unai Emery said ahead of Saturday’s Premier League home game against Leicester City.

Aston Villa defender Pau Torres is set to be out for an estimated two months after picking up an injury against Brighton & Hove Albion.