Newcastle United really can't catch a break when it comes to their injury list with No.1 goalkeeper Nick Pope becoming the latest long-term casualty.
In the high of beating Manchester United 1-0 at St James' Park on Saturday night followed the low of Pope's injury. The Magpies' No.1 dislocated his shoulder in the 86th minute and the expectation is he'll be out for four to five months.
"That’s the disappointment on the night," said United boss Eddie Howe after the game. "It looks like he’s dislocated his shoulder.
"Such a strange thing really because he’d have made that dive thousands of times. It just looks like the arm’s kept going on the moist floor and his shoulder has come out of joint.
"We’re going to have to seek a specialist opinion and see what happens but it doesn't look good for him.”
Injuries have ripped through the Magpies' squad in recent months to the point where Howe is without a full starting XI, one that is arguably capable of starting a Premier League match.
Here's the £170million Newcastle United starting XI of currently unavailable players:
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5. CB: Dan Burn
Burn isn't expected to return until February at the earliest as he recovers from a back problem. | Getty Images
6. LB: Matt Targett
Targett underwent hamstring surgery last month after sustaining the injury in the cup win at Man United. | Getty Images
7. CM: Sean Longstaff
Longstaff has missed the last three games with an ankle injury but it isn't thought to be a long-term issue. | Getty Images
8. CM: Elliot Anderson
Anderson is due to return late December or early January. Has been sidelined since October with a back injury. | Getty Images