Jack Grealish has been ruled out for "a few more weeks", but Aston Villa manager Dean Smith insists a niggling shin complaint for his talismanic captain is a not a "long-term" problem.
The Villans have been without their skipper since seeing him break down in the build-up to the Premier League defeat against Midlands rivals Leicester on February 21.
A return to training has been made, but Grealish suffered a setback ahead of the meeting with Fulham and finds himself back in the treatment room.
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What has been said?
Villa boss Smith has told reporters when asked to offer an update on Grealish: "Jack had a setback obviously last week.