Aston Villa suffered their ninth defeat of the 2020-21 Premier League campaign at the hands of Leicester City yesterday, with the absence of skipper Jack Grealish playing a huge role in the 2-1 loss.
It is the first time in 15 months that the midfielder has not started a league game, ending a run of 48 consecutive EPL starts.
With Grealish missing due to a leg injury he sustained in training, Villa struggled to create plenty of chances against the Foxes, and his unavailability could deal a huge blow on their top-seven chances.
While manager Dean Smith is hoping that the England international will be back for the Leeds United clash on Saturday, insisting that it is not a long-term problem, the BBC understands he could be out for a month.