Ian Maatsen ruled out for eight weeks with injury

Aston Villa defender Ian Maatsen will be sidelined for approximately eight weeks due to injury. The 24-year-old Dutch player picked up the issue during his team's 1:2 defeat to Nottingham Forest.

Medical examinations confirmed a right ankle injury, which will keep him out of action for the next two months. This period of absence will see Maatsen miss upcoming Premier League and Champions League fixtures for his club.

Furthermore, the defender will be unavailable for the Netherlands national team's Nations League matches against Germany, Serbia, and Greece scheduled for late September and early October.