Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings has shared another insight into his recovery from his cruciate ligament injury.
The England international suffered the knee injury in the season opener against Newcastle in August, ending his knee injury before it had even begun and ruling him out of the European Championships in the summer.
Mings, who was in tears as he was taken away on a stretcher, had led Villa fans to believe he was considering retirement when he shared a post on his Instagram account in November.
The 30-year-old had posted a black and white photo of himself looking at the ground with his head, with the caption: 'Grateful for all your support. I will share an update with you later today.”
However, he released a video – titled 'It's not pretty, but it's worth it' – giving fans an update on his current status, and has now done so again, with more emphasis on his immediate recovery from the injury to the start of the competition. season.
Tyrone Mings shared another update on his recovery from his ACL injury suffered at the start of the season
Footage showed Mings in hospital as he detailed the 'excruciating pain' he suffered after surgery
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“So after the first video where I give you a little impression of what I've been up to, this video is a little introduction to the first two weeks after surgery, with everything that comes with dealing with injuries,” begins Mings. about images of themselves in the hospital. “Hopefully it sheds a little light on the reality of what it looks like.
The video then jumps back to August 12, the day Mings suffered the cruciate ligament injury at St James's Park.
“It's been about five hours since the injury,” he says as he appears to be sitting on his bed. 'I just got home and am in a lot of pain, looking forward to the coming months.'
'Having been injured before, I know that some days are good, some days are bad, some days you feel a bit positive and some days you feel a bit sorry for yourself.
'The news has now gone out to everyone else that the injury has been confirmed as a long-term ACL.'
Fans feared he would announce his retirement before the last video he posted
The 30-year-old had promised to be a key player for Unai Emery's Villa team this season
The video then jumps to August 16, the day of Mings' surgery, when he learned that the injury he suffered was more than just an ACL problem.
'Originally I thought it was just an ACLL injury, but the surgeon did a few extra things and without going into details there is also a little cartilage damage, so it's very difficult to wake up for post-operative surgery,' Mings said.
As the video cuts to a clip of him in a hospital bed, the defender says: “I am in excruciating pain. I can't put any weight on my knee. I'm a marathon, not a sprint, it just takes a little longer.'
It then shows more images of Ming's post-surgery, including a focus on his knee and how it has improved since the surgery.
“The first few weeks after surgery were up and down,” the voiceover continued. 'I was in and out of the hospital a few times because I was sick.
“I think one of the things that people don't always take into account is the lack of independence. It is of course a difficult situation to be on crutches as someone who is used to being very active.
'Sitting in the background and watching the team on TV fills me with immense pride, sometimes a little frustration that I'm not playing, but in the end it was all good, it was just a tough start to the first few weeks of rehab .
His season had barely started when he was ruled out of the 2024 campaign and Euro 2024
Mings has promised to provide further updates after the details in the first weeks after the operation
As positive music begins to play in the background, the video cuts to September 24, over a month after surgery, and shows Mings exercising and walking without assistance.
You can see him in the gym doing light exercises, with the video ending with the words, “More insights to come.”
The defender has received praise for sharing videos of his recovery, which offer insight into what's happening behind the scenes that fans don't necessarily see.
“Love the insight into your journey Ty, you make us prouder,” replied one Aston Villa fan, while another said: “Just think of the welcome you'll get when you return to the Villa Park grounds big man . We will wait for you.'
