Aston Villa striker Tammy Abraham underwent surgery for a persistent shoulder injury last week, the club has confirmed. The 28-year-old's issue has now been resolved, and a clearer recovery timeline will be determined when players return for pre-season training.
Abraham shared an image of himself lying in a hospital bed on Instagram last Wednesday, accompanied by the caption: "op done." The post was widely shared by fans and teammates wishing him a speedy recovery.
Signed in an £18 million deal from Besiktas in January, Abraham returned to Villa Park six-and-a-half years after playing a key role in the club’s promotion to the Premier League. He made 16 appearances during the second half of the season, scoring three goals - including a late equaliser against Leeds at Villa Park and a dramatic 93rd-minute winner against Sunderland in a 4–3 victory.
Abraham did not feature in any of Villa’s final five matches of the season. He was an unused substitute in the four matches leading up to their final-day win at Manchester City, where he was not included in the squad.
Speaking of Abraham’s adaptation at Villa last month, manager Unai Emery said: "Time to adapt. The level we want to achieve and the level we are. He is a very good player, he has experience in the Premier League but he was in Italy and Turkey. Get minutes, of course, play matches and every training session. I believe he can get to his best level with us but he will need time."
The club will provide further updates on Abraham's progress as he begins his rehabilitation ahead of the new season.
