John McGinn

31-Year-Old MidfielderM
Aston Villa
Premier

Scotland

GTD
Injury Knee
Est. Return 3/12/2026
Joins training
MAston Villa
GTD
March 10, 2026
McGinn (knee) was back in training Tuesday, according to Matt Maher of the Express and Star.
ANALYSIS
McGinn is continuing to make progress in his steps to return to action, as the midfielder has now been able to take the training pitch. This is major news for the club as he recovers from the knee injury, set to gain back an important part of their midfield quite soon. It remains unseen if he will return before the international break, although Villa does play four times between now and then, potentially finding a spot on the team sheet.
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Working on recovery
MAston Villa
GTD
March 3, 2026
McGinn (knee) is progressing through rehabilitation, according to manager Unai Emery. "He's progressively getting better, but we have enough players to keep our consistency, to get our performance, and to feel comfortable with the players we have."
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Undergoes successful surgery
MAston Villa
GTD
January 28, 2026
McGinn underwent a successful knee surgery on Tuesday and will miss around six to eight weeks to recover, he posted on his X account. "Surgery went well and I'll be back before you know it."
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Expected to miss six weeks
MAston Villa
GTD
January 25, 2026
McGinn (knee) is out for the next six weeks, according to Jacob Tanswell of The Athletic. "McGinn is visiting some doctors. Normally, he is going to be out some weeks and maybe even one or two months. But I want to wait for the doctor's decision and final opinion on it."
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Waiting further assessment
MAston Villa
GTD
January 21, 2026
McGinn (knee) is set for further assessment but is still expected to miss weeks, according to manager Unai Emery, per John Townley of Birmingham Live. "We are still waiting because he is still visiting some doctors to have a decision on what to do," Emery explained. It could be some weeks. It depends on the doctor and for him how he feels."
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Suffers knee injury
MAston Villa
GTD
January 18, 2026
McGinn was forced off in the 18th minute of Sunday's match against Everton due to knee injury, coach Unai Emery confirmed to the media. "I don't know, it's his knee. Of course when some players are getting injured, it is not good. It is football and we have to accept it. It is another opportunity for other players to play."
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Could sign new deal with Villa
MAston Villa
GTD
August 7, 2025
McGinn could sign a new contract with Aston Villa due to the interest of other Premier League clubs in his services, according to Jacob Tanswell.
ANALYSIS
Several teams are interested in signing the Aston Villa skipper, but the Midlands club is ready to extend him and reward his performances with a new deal. McGinn's current deal expires in the summer of 2027, and boss Unai Emery is keen on keeping him around since he believes the Scotland star is integral to his plans for this season and beyond.
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