Christian Benteke: Out Six Months With Achilles Injury

Benteke suffered an Achilles injury during training Thursday and he is expected to be out for at least six months, the club's official web site reports.

Analysis:

Benteke is expected to undergo surgery in the coming days, and the timeline means that he will not only miss the rest of the Premier League season, but also the World Cup, a huge blow to both Aston Villa and the Belgium national team, who many considered a dark horse to win the event.