Newcastle United have confirmed their latest injury blow ahead of Wednesday night’s Carabao Cup fourth round clash against Manchester United.
Sven Botman hasn’t featured since scoring his first goal for the club during the 8-0 victory at Sheffield United in September.
Howe said the Dutchman was ‘back on grass’ last week but he has seemingly suffered a setback in his recovery from a knee injury. And it stands, Newcast arw unsure when the defender will be back.
“Botman is unclear at the moment, we’re going day-by-day with that one currently,” said Howe. He later added: “There’s an issue there and we’re working through various options to try to diagnose the injury problem. Perhaps [it is a longer-term injury], we’re still awaiting clarity on what is happening with his situation.”
The 23-year-old is one of several players who will miss the trip to Old Trafford as Howe hints at changes.
Here, NewcastleWorld takes a look at the current injury list & each player’s likely return date:
5. Sven Botman - N/A
Botman has missed the last eight matches with a knee issue. Currently, the Dutchman has no return date as Newcastle await further clarity on his injury. | AFP via Getty Images
6. 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
7. 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
8. 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