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Aston Villa boss Smith to investigate leak of Grealish's injury before Leicester loss

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Wembley Stadium, London, Britain - March 1, 2020 Aston Villa's Jack Grealish reacts [ Reuters]

Aston Villa boss Dean Smith may have solidified his side's defence but he will now have to plug a leak at his club after news of Jack Grealish's injury spread on social media before Sunday's 2-1 Premier League home defeat by Leicester City.

Grealish missed the game due to a minor leg injury, with Smith saying after the match that the England international felt discomfort in training and the problem is "not a recurrence of an old injury and not long-term".

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