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:
9. Dan Burn - TBC
Burn sustained a back injury in the first-half of Newcastle’s 1-0 win over Arsenal and is unlikely to be available for Dortmund. | AFP via Getty Images
10. 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
11. Matt Ritchie - ineligible
Ritchie is ineligible to feature against Borussia Dortmund after being left out of the Champions League squad. Photo: Michael Regan
12. Emil Krafth - ineligible
Krafth is ineligible to feature against Borussia Dortmund after being left out of the Champions League squad. | Getty Images