Newcastle United's injury problems are showing no signs of easing. If anything, the situation is only getting worse with Anthony Gordon and Emil Krafth the latest concerns.
Eddie Howe's side crashed out of the Carabao Cup on Wednesday night after losing 4-2 on penalties. United were 90 seconds away from advancing into the semi-finals but conceded a 92nd minute equaliser to Mykhailo Mudryk.
Kieran Trippier was at fault for Mudryk's leveller. And he, alongside Matt Ritchie, missed his spot-kick in the shootout as the Magpies suffered their second cup exit in just six days after last week's Champions League defeat at home to AC Milan.
And to make matters worse at Stamford Bridge, Gordon and Krafth hobbled off.
Gordon was on the end of a bad challenge by Moises Caicedo early in the game and eventually withdrew just after half-time. Meanwhile, Krafth didn't re-emerge for the second half due to a gash on his leg.
Newcastle boss Eddie Howe explained: “Emil was too sore to continue. He’s got a nasty gash on his shin, which is quite sore at the moment.
“Anthony is the same. I thought it was a really poor tackle on him. It was the type of tackle you don’t want to see, taking one of our attacking players out of the game. He’s very sore at the minute."
Here, NewcastleWorld takes a look at Newcastle's lengthy injury list and when each player is expected to return:
1. Sandro Tonali - banned
Tonali is suspended from football until August 2024 following an investigation into illegal betting activity. Possible return date: August 2024.
2. Joelinton - thigh
Joelinton underwent thigh surgery last month and won't return until May at the earliest. Possible return date: May 2024.
3. Callim Wilson - pectoral muscle
The Newcastle No.9 underwent surgery on his pectoral muscle and won't return until the latter part of the season. Possible return date: April/ May 2024.
4. Nick Pope - shoulder
Pope dislocated his shoulder in the Premier League win over Manchester United in December but remains a few weeks away. Possible return date: Tottenham Hotspur (H) 13/04.