Matt Targett is set to miss Newcastle United’s Premier League clash against Arsenal on Saturday night (kick-off 5:30pm).
The left-back was making just his third start of the 2023-24 season against Manchester United in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday but picked up a hamstring injury inside the opening three minutes.
Targett was replaced by Miguel Almiron, who went on to open the scoring in the 26th minute before further goals from Lewis Hall and Joe Willock saw the Magpies advance into the quarter finals of the competition.
Giving an update on Targett at his pre-Arsenal press conference, Howe: “I don’t think it look good but I think he’s having a scan today so we’ll know more then. Whenever you see a player come off with a hamstring injury you sort of fear the worst but we’ll see when we get the scan.”
Targett adds to Newcastle’s growing absentee list, which currently stands at nine players. Here’s the list in full:
5. Harvey Barnes - late December
Barnes won’t return to action until late December after sustaining a foot injury during last month’s 8-0 victory at Sheffield United. | AFP via Getty Images
6. Elliot Anderson - late December
It was confirmed after the loss to Dortmund that Anderson missed the game because of a back problem, which is set to keep him out for eight weeks. | Getty Images
7. Javier Manquillo - N/A
Howe revealed prior to the Carabao Cup clash at Manchester United that the Spainard has a groin issue. | AFP via Getty Images
8. Dan Burn - TBC
Burn sustained a back injury in the first-half of Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Arsenal and is unlikely to be available for Dortmund. | AFP via Getty Images