Aston Villa defender Lucas Digne suffered a horror head injury after taking a knee to the temple in their clash with Everton on Saturday.
The left-back endured a brutal ‘golf ball’ swelling on the side of his forehead during his heroic efforts to help his side against the Toffees.
Digne has started all four of Villa’s Premier League matches this season and played on through the pain barrier on SaturdayWith the scores still level just after the hour mark at Hill Dickinson Stadium, the 32-year-old put his body on the line for Villa’s cause.
Emi Martinez, on his return to the starting XI, spilt a delivery from Kiernan Dewsbury-Hall, which saw it fall kindly for Jake O’Brien.
His shot was only blocked as far as former Villa man Tim Iroegbunam, who saw his opportunity to haunt his old side pass him by.
Unai Emery‘s men eventually scrambled the ball away for another corner, but a swinging knee connected hit Digne during the mayhem.
The Frenchman needed help from the Villa medical team after lying spread-eagled on the turf.
However, the ex-Everton defender impressively managed to continue despite the rapidly swelling bump emerging above his eye.
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