Unai Emery put a three-week timeline for his return at the end of December and there has been no further update from the club since then.

Speaking about this situation, Dr Brar, a doctor in physical therapy and a sports scientist, told Villa News:

“Thigh injury can mean a number of things – hip flexors, quadriceps, combination, etc – so it’s difficult to say what the exact injury is.

“If it’s muscular which it potentially is, it sounds like a Grade 2 tear out of 4 in terms of severity.

“No special steps will be taken for ensuring no setback is faced during recovery as that’s part of the normal rehab process.

“Early February could be a likely return if all goes well.“

Digne has been the first-choice left-back for Villa this season, stepping up in the absence of Alex Moreno.

The Spaniard was injured at the start of the season which saw the France international stepping up to deliver on the left.

This season, he’s made 18 appearances in the Premier League and the FA Cup and mini winter break will ensure that he does not miss as many games as he normally would have.

In other Aston Villa news, a Sky Sports pundit has savaged a first-team player and called him “Foolish” after what he did recently.