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Aston Villa injury blow: Jonathan Kodjia to miss start of next season with broken ankle
ASTON VILLA striker Jonathan Kodjia could miss the start of next season after breaking his ankle.
Jonathan Kodjia to miss the start of next season
Kodjia was forced off in the second half of Aston Villa's 1-0 defeat at Blackburn on Saturday and is likely to require surgery.
The Championship club confirmed Kodjia will now visit a specialist this week to determine the full extent of the injury.
Jonathan Kodjia broke his ankle against Blackburn
A Villa statement read: "Jonathan Kodjia has suffered a broken ankle. He will now visit a specialist in Europe this week for further tests.
"The injury will likely require surgery which could then rule the striker out of pre-season and the start of next season."
The 27-year-old joined Villa in a deal worth up to £15million from Bristol City last summer and has kept the club away from relegation danger with his 19 goals.
The next highest scorers in the league for Villa this season are Jack Grealish and Rudy Gestede - who joined Middlesbrough in January - with just four goals apiece.
Villa end the season at home to table-toppers Brighton on Sunday (12pm) with the Seagulls needing a win to clinch the Championship title.