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Aston Villa goalkeeper Jed Steer is reportedly facing up to two months out after scans revealed the extend of his injury.

Steer was forced off inside eight minutes in the 2-1 defeat to Wolverhampton Wanderers on Sunday after hurting himself attempting to make a save.

The 27-year-old was making his first Premier League appearance of the season after Villa’s first-choice stopper Tom Heaton suffered a calf injury.

But he hobbled off with the help of Villa’s medical staff, struggling to put any weight on his right leg.

It was feared Steer had ruptured his Achilles but scans on Monday revealed that the problem isn’t as serious as that.

Nevertheless he could be out until the New Year after suffering a calf injury, according to Sky Sports.

Talking to reporters after the derby loss at Molineux, boss Dean Smith said: "In the game, you get Jed Steer going down after three minutes on his first Premier League start with an Achilles injury but, for me, it still doesn't affect your desire to go and win a header, a tackle, a second ball and just help your teammates out and I didn't think we did that first half."

He added: "I'm not too sure about Steer, I'll wait for the prognosis."