Already without top goalscorer Callum Wilson after he picked up a serious calf injury in late December, the Magpies were dealt another significant blow last week.
Kieran Trippier, a £12million January signing from Atletico Madrid, broke the fifth metatarsal in his left foot on just his fourth Premier League appearance for the club.
The England right-back had made an incredible impact following his arrival – scoring two free-kicks in wins against Everton and Aston Villa, while his leadership skills have also gone a very long way.
Both Wilson and Trippier are unlikely to return to action until the remaining few games of the campaign – a blow to United’s survival hopes.
Star winger Allan Saint-Maximin was among the players to miss Saturday’s draw at West Ham United, though is expected to return along with Javier Manquillo and Matt Ritchie sooner rather than later.
Courtesy of data from Premier Injuries, we’ve been able to discover how badly Newcastle have been impacted by injuries this season compared to the Premier League rivals.
The data shows the number of injuries reported by top-flight clubs in 2021/22 and as a result, how many days have been lost:
1. Crystal Palace - 8 injuries, 237 days (20th)
Current injury list: Nathan Ferguson, Joel Ward and Vicente Guaita. Photo: Bryn Lennon
2. Arsenal - 15 injuries, 351 days (19th)
Current injury list: None. Photo: Stuart MacFarlane
3. Burnley - 16 injuries, 362 days (18th)
Current injury list: James Tarkowski, Ashley Westwood, Matej Vydra, Maxwel Cornet, Wout Weghorst, Charlie Taylor and Johann Gudmundsson. Photo: Mike Hewitt
4. Wolverhampton Wanderers - 10 injuries, 395 days (17th)
Current injury list: Willy Boly and Rayan Ait Nouri. Photo: Catherine Ivill