Aston Villa supporters are breathing a sigh of relief after a day of worrying that Tyrone Mings was preparing to return from football.

Mings, who is currently recovering from a long-term knee injury, posted early on Tuesday that he would post an update on his situation later in the day. That came, and thankfully for Villa, he could be no further from retirement.

Fans have been reacting to the post, expressing how worried they were about what Mings' update was going to be. Below is a look at what some of them have been saying online.

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@JayVtid : We'll be here waiting for you big man. Just wait til you're subbed on in that first game back to get minutes in the legs. Villa Park will be magical.

@DanSmallman_ : Had us all having heart attacks all day with your insta post earlier

@Hiddenvillian93 : The noise the coming out of Villa Park the moment you step out onto the pitch wearing a Villa shirt again is going to be quite something! Unbelievable, big man!!

@18bk74 : Cannot wait to have you back in claret and blue

@Pezza94444965 : Absolute lion. We miss & love you Mingsy You got this , man like Mings

@prijasraj : Anddddd we can all breathe We’re right behind ya, lad. Keep on going

@Holte_Ender74 : Great news .. you had a few of us worried … be good to have ya back

@astonvillaness1 : I'm so pleased and RELIEVED to see your progress! Don't scare me like that again!!!

@Stuartlanky211 : Now I know you read all these.... I've had to calm fully grown up people down today thinking there was a sinister message here somewhere earlier today Be good to see you back out there soon! Keep going

@MrsLazyClown : Genuinely most of villa Twitter have been panicking all afternoon (myself included)! Great to hear that you are recovering

@ellison1604 : Had us all on strings Ty. Stay strong, you’ve got this.

@ballylt : You had us worried there! Great to see your making progress, be good to have you back and enjoying the success that is coming UTV!

How much have Villa missed Mings so far? Tell us in the comments section.

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