•  Diego Carlos has had a streak of bad luck with injuries since joining Aston Villa, but he has recently been featuring in Premier League games.
•  After being forced off against Liverpool, there are concerns that Carlos may have suffered another injury blow.
•  According to Emery, Carlos’ injury is not significant, and members of the media spotted the defender’s immediate reaction.

Diego Carlos hasn’t had the best of luck since moving from Sevilla to Aston Villa last summer, with his long-term injury against Everton at the start of last season summing things up.

With a new season beginning and Unai Emery in charge, Carlos has finally been ready to take his chance at Villa Park as of late, appearing in all four Premier League games.

The last thing the defender will want now is another spell on the sidelines, but he may be in for exactly that after he was forced off against Liverpool.

The Athletic’s Jacob Tanswell spotted a worrying sign that the defender may have suffered another injury blow.

What did Carlos do after his injury?

After Carlos was forced off in Aston Villa’s 3-0 loss to Liverpool at Anfield, Tanswell rushed to Twitter to disclose what he saw on the visitor bench, writing: “Diego Carlos has just taken a seat on the bench.” He’s still wearing his full outfit and limping.”

Of course, another defender injury is the last thing Emery needs, given that Tyrone Mings is already out for an extended period of time due to a serious knee injury. The fact that the Brazilian returned to the bench rather than staying in the locker room for treatment should be a good omen, but his apparent limp is not.

To address this issue, the Midlands club bought Clement Lenglet on loan late in the summer transfer season, but the Barcelona midfielder is unable to substitute for two absences.

Villa fans can hope for the best, with Emery commenting on Carlos’ injury after the game, according to Tanswell: “The injury of Diego Carlos (frustrated him the most) It’s not a big injury but it changed our gameplan.”

The hope will be that the forthcoming international break gives the former Sevilla centre-back the chance to recover in time for Villa’s next Premier League clash, which sees them square off against Crystal Palace.

The expectation is that the upcoming international break would allow the former Sevilla center-back to recover in time for Villa’s next Premier League match against Crystal Palace.

How has Diego Carlos performed this season?

Carlos has returned after a lengthy layoff to play with the likes of Pau Torres and Ezri Konsa in a mixed start to the season for Aston Villa.

The Villans got off to a horrific start, losing 5-1 to Newcastle United on an opening day to forget, before bouncing back in style, defeating Everton 4-0.

A 3-1 win against Burnley, followed by a 3-0 loss to Liverpool, indicates an erratic start for Emery’s side, who are still adjusting to the former Arsenal manager’s set-up in an attempt to generate lots of surprises in the Premier League this season.

The international break should provide Emery and his team with an important opportunity to iron out any apparent issues with their system at Villa Park, in an attempt to stop the goal leak against the finest opponents in England’s top flight.

Whether Carlos will be fit enough to play a part in that tactical adjustment when domestic action returns remains to be seen, but Emery’s verdict certainly seemed a positive one, given that there was plenty of cause for concern after the defender limped off.