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title: "Aston Villa: Diego Carlos could be back in April"
canonical: "https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-premier-league-villans-diego-carlos-transfer-news-updates/"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Henry Jackson"
section: "Aston Villa News"
published: "2023-03-04T20:05:09Z"
modified: "2023-03-04T20:05:09Z"
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# Aston Villa: Diego Carlos could be back in April

**[Aston Villa](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/aston-villa-news/) centre-back Diego Carlos could potentially return from a lengthy injury layoff in April, according to an update from reliable journalist Gregg Evans.**

### The Lowdown: Carlos out for many months

The Brazilian joined Villa in a big-money move during last summer’s transfer window, with many seeing him as an influential addition at the heart of the defence.

Sadly, Carlos managed just [two appearances](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134984/Show/Diego-Carlos) in the [Premier League](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/premier-league-news/) before disaster struck, with a ruptured achilles seeing him ruled out for many months.

The 29-year-old still isn’t back in action but an encouraging update has emerged regarding him.

### The Latest: Return edging closer

Taking to [Twitter](https://twitter.com/greggevans40/status/1631566994741796870?s=20), Evans said that Carlos will hopefully be back next month, also hailing his ‘outstanding’ rehab sessions:

> “Diego Carlos \*could\* be back for the April fixtures. Vulnerable period in his recovery. Needs at least 2 weeks full training with team. May get a BCD game. Has been outstanding during rehab A big boost for #AVFC when he’s back.”

### The Verdict: Focus on next season

This is undoubtedly good news for Villa, with Carlos someone who was [described](https://www.footballinsider247.com/la-liga-expert-amazed-as-newcastle-submit-new-carlos-offer/) as ‘amazing’ by former Arsenal and Everton striker Kevin Campbell before his move to the club last year.

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Even in his two league games before injury, the [six-time capped](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/diego-carlos/alletore/spieler/329145) Brazil international impressed, averaging [1.5 aerial duel wins](https://www.whoscored.com/Players/134984/Show/Diego-Carlos) per match, and he is arguably an upgrade on the other centre-backs.

[Unai Emery](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/tag/unai-emery/) should be looking at next season when it comes to Carlos, however, rather than rashing him back in April and May and risking a further setback in his recovery.

If he can be eased back in, getting a small amount of playing time and then having a full pre-season behind him, he could flourish for Villa moving forward.