Jack Grealish plays for first time since recovering from kidney problems

Aston Villa midfielder Jack Grealish has made his comeback on the pitch by playing for the club's Under-23s on Monday evening.

The 22-year-old has been out of action for three months due to kidney problems that he suffered on the eve of the new Championship season.

The England Under-21 international returned to full training last week and got his first taste of match action when the U23s faced Wolverhampton Wanderers in a Premier League 2 match in Telford.

Grealish, who scored five goals and produced two assists in 31 league appearances last season, played 60 minutes of the encounter before leaving the pitch unscathed.

#WWFC U23s 0-2 #AVFC U23s - 60mins...

Grealish comes off with a good hour under his belt. Great to have him back! 👏👍#PartOfThePride pic.twitter.com/sSbwieDndq

— Aston Villa FC (@AVFCOfficial) October 16, 2017

Meanwhile, Villa's eight-game unbeaten run came to an end at the weekend when they lost 2-0 to Championship leaders Wolves.