Newcastle United suffer major injury blow v Fulham ahead of Luton, Nottingham Forest & Liverpool games

Newcastle United defender Fabian Schar limped off in the Premier League clash against Fulham at St James' Park.

Newcastle United have suffered yet another fresh injury blow in their Premier League clash with Fulham.

Fabian Schar of Newcastle United looks dejected after the team's defeat in the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and AC Milan at St. James Park on December 13, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images

placeholder image — Fabian Schar of Newcastle United looks dejected after the team's defeat in the UEFA Champions League match between Newcastle United FC and AC Milan at St. James Park on December 13, 2023 in Newcastle upon Tyne, England. (Photo by Stu Forster/Getty Images) | Getty Images

The Magpies, already without a host of first-team players, including Alexander Isak, Harvey Barnes and Joe Willock, saw Fabian Schar pull up midway through the first half.

It looked like Schar suffered a hamstring problem, however that is yet to be confirmed.

Schar was replaced by right-back Emil Krafth, which saw Dan Burn, himself only recently returned from injury, go into centre-back.

Eddie Howe was already counting the cost of the defeat to AC Milan, having seen Isak drop out of the matchday squad with a groin problem.

Howe confirmed on Friday that he does not expect any of Barnes or Willock to return until January.He was, however, able to name Sven Botman in his squad for the first time since the 8-0 defeat of Sheffield United in September.