The news of Youri Tielemans potentially missing out on the rest of the season was met by a collective worry among Aston Villa supporters. It's known how important the Belgian is to the team. Particularly with how many miles the midfielder has accumulated this season, the concern was about his well-being while being saddened about not being able to watch him take the pitch again.
At the time, it was announced that he would be expected to miss the rest of the remaining fixtures. As shared by The Athletic's Ben Dinnery, however, the setback may not result in him being unable to play for one or both of the final games.
During the pre-match press conference, Emery made it clear that the Belgian would be unavailable for the Bournemouth fixture. There was more room for hope that Tielemans would be able to return, however.
The Spaniard mentioned that the midfielder would be tested and reevaluated after a week. Considering how close Villa are to the end of the season, there just may not be enough time for Tielemans to return. If this were taking place earlier in the year, he'd be an exclusion for a couple of matches, and Villa would make do.
Potential late lift for Aston Villa
Now, considering where they are in the EPL standings, there is a deep sense of urgency. Every Villa fan knows that if this were the type of injury that could be played through, nothing would stop the Belgium international from taking the field.
Instead, supporters are eagerly waiting for further positive updates that may indicate that Tielemans could return for Tottenham or Manchester United. Considering where AVFC are in the table and what still needs to happen above them, getting Tielemans back, even if only for the final matchday, could end up proving massively consequential in the continued chase for one of the available Premier League Champions League spots for next season.