Aston Villa striker Bertrand Traore has suffered an injury while in international duty.

The Burkina Faso captain has returned to England after suffering a muscle tear in Sunday's 3-1 Africa Cup of Nations qualifying defeat to Cape Verde.

The Express & Starsays Traore was stretchered off the pitch, sparking concerns he won't be fit for the start of preseason.

Villa kickoff preseason in a fortnight's time.

Traore has a year to run on his current contract.