Aston Villa defender Matty Cash is returning to his club after suffering a concussion while on international duty with Poland, the Polish Football Association announced.
The 29-year-old right-back was forced off in the 76th minute of Poland’s 2-1 defeat against Romania in a Nations League B, Group 4 match in Bucharest. Cash sustained the head injury when he was hit on the chin by the arm of Romanian striker Daniel Birligea while contesting possession. Following the incident, he was set to fly back to the UK on Sunday.
Withdrawal from Poland Squad
The Polish FA confirmed his departure in a social media update on X, stating that Cash was leaving the squad’s training camp due to the concussion. The association added that the injury renders him unavailable for Poland’s upcoming Nations League fixture against Sweden on Tuesday.
Born in England, Cash qualifies for the Polish national team through his mother, Barbara. He has made 31 appearances for Poland since making his international debut in 2021, as noted by The Athletic.
Cash has been a regular for Aston Villa this season, making 12 appearances across all competitions. Since joining the club from Nottingham Forest in 2020, he has played nearly 250 matches for Villa. Aston Villa currently occupy 10th place in the Premier League standings and are scheduled to play Sunderland at home on Saturday.
