Reading striker Nelson Oliveira has thanked medical staff after he sustained horrific facial injuries in a clash during his home debut for the club.

The 27-year-old, who is on loan from Norwich, was left bloodied with two deep cuts and a suspected broken nose after being caught by the boot of defender Tyrone Mings during Saturday's goalless Sky Bet Championship draw with Aston Villa.

Gruesome photographs of Oliveira's injuries emerged over the weekend but it has now been confirmed that Mings will escape any retrospective action because the incident was seen by match officials.

Nelson Oliveira thanked medical staff as he returned home from hospital after suffering horror facial injuries in a clash with Tyrone Mings during Reading's 0-0 draw with Aston Villa

Oliveira's wife has shared a touching picture of her holding hands with her husband

Reading striker Oliveira was left with deep gashes to his nose and forehead after Aston Villa defender Tyrone Mings caught him in the face during Saturday's match

She has called for Mings to receive a 'lengthy ban' for his role in the incident at the weekend

The Reading frontman revealed on Monday that he had been released from hospital in an Instagram post which showed the repair work.

He said: 'Finally at home. I want to thank the entire medical team at @readingfc and the Royal Berkshire Hospital who helped me brilliantly during these tough days. I have no words to say how grateful I am.

'Thank you to all the people who sent me messages sharing love and support that will definitely help me get back even stronger! A special thank you to my lovely and beautiful wife @melrodrigues22 for always standing by my side in every moments. See you soon.'

The FA were made aware of the incident after the match but Mings will not be punished, despite Oliveira's wife, Mel, calling for the Villa defender to be hit with a lengthy ban.

On Monday she insisted there was no excuse for his behaviour and stated he has previous - he was handed a five-match ban for a similar incident with Zlatan Ibrahimovic back in 2017.

Oliveira was left with blood pouring from his head but Mings faces no action for the incident

This is the moment when Mings lost his balance and planted his boot on Oliveira's face

The Reading forward was left in a heap on the floor and clutching his face after the incident

She shared a picture on Instagram as she held her husband's hand, with his hospital tag visible.

She wrote: 'Just want to say that Nelson is much better. It was a sad day for us and I hope someone will appeal for this guy to get a lengthy ban!

'There's absolutely no excuse for his behaviour. He knew where his head was. Any injury is upsetting but something like this is just disgusting.

'I hope something will happen, he can't get away with that! He's got previous!

'Thank you all for the messages, love and support.'

Mings later took to Twitter to apologise to Oliveira, saying he 'felt awfully sorry'

He also responded to a Tweet about the incident, he wrote: 'No one feels worse than me'

Full back Mings, who was making his Villa debut after signing on loan from Bournemouth, was off balance as Portuguese forward Oliveira fell to the turf in front of him.

Mings' boot connected with the on-loan Norwich striker's face, immediately drawing blood, though the referee did not initially stop the action.

However, Mings realised what had happened and stopped play himself so Oliveira could receive treatment with blood gushing from two deep cuts to his face.

The stamp appeared to be accidental with Mings off balance as he tumbled over Oliveira

Although the referee continued play, Mings stopped it so Oliveira could receive treatment

A photograph shared on social media after the match showed the extent of the damage suffered by Oliveira.

Mings later took to Twitter to apologise, writing: 'Absolutely loved wearing the claret and blue today and over the moon with the clean sheet! @AVFCOfficial.

'Feel awfully sorry to Oliveira, I hope he is ok.'

He also responded to a Tweet about the incident, he wrote: 'No one feels worse than me'.