Newcastle United summer signing's comeback v Brighton confirmed as three players set to miss out
Newcastle United injury latest on Jacob Ramsey, Tino Livramento, Lewis Hall and Yoane Wissa.
Newcastle United are set for an injury boost when they visit Brighton & Hove Albion in two weeks’ time.
The Magpies have been rocked by injuries to full-backs Tino Livramento and Lewis Hall in the past week, while Yoane Wissa’s return date has been pushed back a fortnight.
But there is some good news on the horizon as United prepare to tackle seven games in 22 days after the October international break.
Jacob Ramsey set for Newcastle United return
Jacob Ramsey joined Newcastle from Aston Villa for £39million in the summer and was making just his second appearance for the club when he sustained an ankle injury during the goalless draw at Leeds United on Saturday, August 30.
After a month out in total, the 24-year-old resumed full training late last week and was under consideration for Sunday’s 2-0 win over Nottingham Forest. However, Newcastle boss Eddie Howe decided not to risk Ramsey.
Speaking after the Forest win, Howe said: “Yeah, he's good. JJ's trained for two days, I just made the decision that I didn't want to risk him and potentially set him back again. So, I wanted to give him the two weeks, the international break, to make sure he's ready for the next game.”
Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento injury latest
Livramento will miss the visit to the Amex Stadium having been ruled out for eight weeks with a knee injury.
Providing an update on Friday, Howe said: “He went to see a specialist a few days ago. The scan initially looked better than the initial incident was - and the specialist confirmed that. It’s an eight-week injury, roughly, and a blow to lose him, there’s a lot of games. But what it could have been (a lot worse).
“It’s not an ACL, it’s a ligament injury. That’s why it will take time to recover the ligament. He’s already had a couple of injections to strengthen it up. But whenever a player is stretchered off and in the way he is in, you fear (the worst).”
And it appears increasingly likely that Hall will also miss the trip, leaving the Magpies light at full-back.
The 21-year-old, recently back from a long-term foot injury, sat out of the Forest match after sustaining a hamstring issue in last Wednesday’s 4-0 Champions League win against Union Saint-Gilloise.
Hall has gone for a scan and will require a further scan to confirm the severity.
Howe said: “He felt his hamstring against Union, which was a real blow for us. We've been trying to manage him back, as I said, on Friday. Unfortunately, I just felt something in that game.
“We've had it scanned before we get conclusive evidence of how long he'll be out. He needs another re-scan in about 10 days, I think it is. It's not going to be a short-term injury. We hope it's not going to be a long-term injury, but we don't know yet.”
Yoane Wissa injury latest
Meanwhile, Wissa will also sit out against Brighton and following games against Benfica, Fulham and Tottenham Hotspur due to a knee issue.
The 29-year-old joined the Magpies on deadline day from Brentford for £55million but is yet to make his debut after picking up the injury on international duty with DR Congo.
Howe said on Friday: “Yeah, he went to see a specialist again [Thursday] just for a check-up on his knee, probably think it'll be more eight weeks than six, so maybe a slight delay, no reoccurrence, no problem, just maybe slightly longer.”