Modou Kéba Cissé
AVL
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Aug 4, 2005 (21)
6'3"
Remains sidelined with hip injury
Cisse remains unavailable for the time being as he continues recovering from a hip injury, although he has not been mentioned in Aston Villa's recent injury reports.
Analysis: Cisse continues to wait for his first competitive appearance of the 2026/27 campaign after spending the past several weeks sidelined with a hip problem. The defender was absent from the squad since the start of the season and he remains unavailable for selection, with no indication that he has received clearance to resume competitive action. Aston Villa have provided limited information regarding his rehabilitation, and coach Unai Emery has not addressed his situation in recent injury updates. Cisse will need to make further progress in his recovery before being considered for first-team involvement, with no definitive timetable established for his return.
Not with team
Cisse (undisclosed) is out for Wednesday's match against Viking.
Analysis: Cisse was looking to be an option for UCL action after he was left off the injury report, but he is not yet with his team, as the defender was left off the team sheet Wednesday. There is a chance the defender was just not selected, having been a coaching decision. That said, he is yet to make a first-team appearance this season, although he has been out injured for the past month.
Appears available for Newcastle clash
Cisse (undisclosed) appears available for Saturday's Premier League clash against Newcastle United after being omitted from Aston Villa's latest injury report.
Analysis: Cisse has made encouraging progress in his recovery from an undisclosed injury that kept him sidelined since the early stages of the season. The 19-year-old defender recently returned to team training after missing several weeks of action, including Saturday's Premier League matchup against Brentford. He was also unavailable for Wednesday's Champions League victory over Fenerbahce due to his omission from Villa's European squad, regardless of his fitness status. However, his absence from the latest injury report suggests he has recovered sufficiently to be considered for Saturday's trip to Newcastle. Cisse has yet to make his first-team debut following his summer arrival from LASK and could initially be limited to a reserve role as he works toward regaining full match fitness.
Resumes training after lengthy absence
Cisse (undisclosed) has resumed team training after spending approximately two months on the sidelines, but he is not included in Aston Villa's Champions League squad for Wednesday's clash against Fenerbahce, according to John Townley of Birmingham Live.
Analysis: Cisse has taken an important step in his recovery from an undisclosed injury that has kept him out of action since the early stages of the season. The 19-year-old defender missed Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford, but his return to team training suggests he is making encouraging progress toward regaining full fitness. However, his omission from Villa's Champions League squad rules him out of Wednesday's European matchup regardless of his recovery status. Cisse will now focus on rebuilding his match fitness as he works toward making his first-team debut following his summer arrival from LASK, potentially during Saturday's clash against Newcastle.
Closing in on training return
Cisse (undisclosed) remains unavailable for Saturday's Premier League clash against Brentford but is expected to resume team training next week, according to coach Unai Emery. "Cisse as well, he's progressing very well. He's going to start to train with us next week, so it's been positive."
Analysis: Cisse continues recovering from the injury that has kept him sidelined since September, although his rehabilitation appears to be progressing well. The 19-year-old defender is expected to rejoin team training next week, marking an important step toward his return to competitive action. Saturday's meeting with Brentford will come too soon, and he will likely need additional time to rebuild his fitness before being considered for selection. Cisse is still working to establish himself in Aston Villa's first-team plans following his summer arrival from LASK.
Out until after international break
Cisse (undisclosed) is dealing with a knock and will be out until after the September international break, according to coach Unai Emery.
Analysis: Cisse made 26 appearances with LASK last season, scoring two goals and adding three assists in the Austrian Bundesliga, before officially joining Aston Villa this summer. This early setback is a notable one to monitor as the 19 year old defender continues working to break into contention under coach Unai Emery.
Officially joins Aston Villa
Cisse has officially joined Aston Villa after signing on a pre-contract agreement from LASK last season, according to the club.
Analysis: Cisse made 26 appearances with LASK this season, scoring two goals and providing three assitst in the Austrian Bundesliga, before finally joining Villa as he signed last summer. The 19 year old defender will now link up with his new teammates as preseason gets underway, and his integration into manager Unai Emery's squad will be one to track as he looks to break into contention at Villa.
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