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:
9. Matt Targett - TBC
Targett picked up a hamstring injury in the early stages of the win at Old Trafford. He underwent a scan on Friday with Howe set to provide an update. | Getty Images
10. Matt Ritchie - ineligible
Ritchie is ineligible to feature against Borussia Dortmund after being left out of the Champions League squad. Photo: Michael Regan
11. Emil Krafth - ineligible
Krafth is ineligible to feature against Borussia Dortmund after being left out of the Champions League squad. | Getty Images
12. Mark Gillespie - ineligible
Gillespie is ineligible to feature against Borussia Dortmund after being left out of the Champions League squad. | Getty Images