Aston Villa's Morgan Rogers Suffers Ankle Injury, Not Expected Serious

Aston Villa forward Morgan Rogers suffered an ankle injury during their 4-0 pre-season victory over Roma, causing concern ahead of their Premier League opener against Newcastle United. Rogers was substituted shortly after halftime due to the injury but initial assessments indicate it is not serious, with further tests and rest planned. The 23-year-old, who has been a key player for Villa since joining from Middlesbrough, is expected to be fit for the season opener, although caution remains. Rogers played a crucial role in Villa's successful 2024-25 campaign, contributing 30 goal involvements and earning a call-up to the England squad. Villa will complete their pre-season with friendlies against Marseille and Villarreal before the league begins. Meanwhile, Villa continue to prepare for the new season without having made permanent moves for other forwards, relying on Rogers as a chief attacking threat, while monitoring his fitness closely.