According to The Telegraph, the Villans fear that Heaton could be sidelined for several months.
The 33-year-old Aston Villa star injured himself against Burnley after landing awkwardly after a save. It will be interesting to see how Aston Villa cope with this injury crisis.
They are already without Wesley Moraes and John McGinn. Wesley has been ruled out for the season.
Dean Smith will have to rely on the likes of Nyland and Kalinic now. Jed Steer is currently out injured as well.
Villa might need to dip into the transfer market now and the club hierarchy must back him.