Lucas Digne posts Aston Villa injury update amid Steven Gerrard fear

Aston Villa left-back Lucas Digne has posted a video of himself working hard in the gym as he looks to return from the shoulder injury he sustained against Tottenham.

Digne had to be replaced in the 4-0 defeat to Antonio Conte's side and hobbled along the touchline with his arm in a makeshift sling using his shirt.

Head coach Steven Gerrard was asked about the £25m signing's problem, which led him to admit that his season could be over if it was what the medical staff feared it was.

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But Digne posted an encouraging update on Instagram that showed him bending up and down with an exercise ball between him and the wall. And the video was accompanied by the caption: "Trust the process."

Villa head coach Gerrard said after the Tottenham game "I'm concerned and worried about it because he's in a sling right now. We've got a collarbone issue rather than a shoulder issue. If it's what we fear, it could be season over."

Asked if it summed up his day, the head coach added: "It does in a way because I think the scoreline is really harsh. It stings right now, and, to lose a really important player, a player who we missed last week when he went off. So, yeah, we'll analyse it in the next 24 hours in terms of scans, and we'll have a medical report on it, but the doctors have said they are worried and concerned, and that tells you the story."