Villa hit by serious Bouma injury

A VillaDefender Wilfred Bouma could be sidelined for a considerable spell after suffering a serious ankle injury in Villa's Intertoto Cup tie.

The 30-year-old Holland international full-back picked up the injury less than 15 minutes into Aston Villa's clash against Danish outfit Odense BK in their second leg encounter at Villa Park.

Bouma was treated for a lengthy spell on the pitch, while both sets of shocked players watched on before he was taken straight to hospital for more treatment. Gareth Barry replaced him from the substitutes' bench to a standing ovation from the home fans, while Villa face an anxious wait before finding out the full extent of Bouma's injury.


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