Aston Villa captain Ron Vlaar has admitted that he is 'infuriated' by his latest injury setback.
The defender is expected to be out of action until the middle of February after undergoing knee surgery at the start of the month.
Following an injury-plagued first half to his season, Vlaar is now hoping to be back in action sooner rather than later.
"At the moment I'm in the process of recuperating after having a scope on my knee," he told the club's official website. "This latest injury is infuriating because I was feeling really good and looking forward to a lengthy run of games after overcoming a calf problem before Christmas.
"I ended up needing surgery, which is why I'm currently confined to the sidelines but I don't want to dwell on what has happened. I'm just looking forward to playing again as soon as possible."
The Villans continue their FA Cup campaign on Sunday when they host Bournemouth in the fourth round.
