Newcastle United triple injury blow & one injury doubt v Bournemouth - return dates
Yoane Wissa, Fabian Schar & Jacob Ramsey: Newcastle United injury list & return dates.
Newcastle United head into Sunday’s Premier League clash away to AFC Bournemouth needing to manage their squad carefully.
The Magpies play for the second time in four days after going up against one of Europe’s best, Barcelona, in the Champions League on Thursday.
As the challenging and busy fixture schedule gets underway, Eddie Howe’s side have already suffered some big injury blows.
Yoane Wissa
Wissa, a £55million deadline day signing from Brentford, is yet to make his debut for Newcastle after sustaining a knee injury on international duty with the Democratic Republic of Congo.
The 29-year-old has already missed two matches and is expected to miss seven more at least, including Congo’s World Cup qualifiers against Togo and Sudan.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Howe said: “Yeah, it is impactful, and of course, everyone wanted Yoane to be fit. Personally, I wouldn’t have done anything different, we did everything we could as a football club to try and look after Yoane.
“Like with any footballer, when they go away and they're on international duty, you’re not in control of the minutes they play and unfortunately, he gets injured. Now we just have to deal the best we can with that situation.
“We think he'll be out until the next international break, that is sort of a race on to be fit for that Brighton game, and hopefully he can make it.”
Expected return date
Brighton & Hove Albion (A), 18/10.
Jacob Ramsey
Ramsey, a £39m summer signing from Aston Villa, made his debut as a substitute in the 3-2 defeat at home to Liverpool before starting the following game away to Leeds United.
However, the 24-year-old’s full debut was cut short after he hurt his ankle in a tackle with former Newcastle midfielder Sean Longstaff.
What’s been said?
Howe said last week: “Jacob Ramsey's the only other injury concern that we have, he'll miss the game [Wolves] having suffered from that tackle against Leeds.
“His ankle swelled up at half time, meant he had to come off and unfortunately I think he'll be missing until the next international break so that's a big blow.”
Expected return date
Brighton & Hove Albion (A), 18/10.
Fabian Schar
Schar took a nasty blow to the head against Barcelona from a powerful Marcus Rashford shot. He initially continued but later withdrew.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Howe was unable to provide an update after the game, but Schar has since taken to social media to confirm he’ll be missing for a ‘few games’.
Schar wrote on Instagram: “Disappointed not to have got more from the game but plenty more points to pick up this campaign!🖤🤍Unfortunately, I am gonna miss a few games but hope to be back soon🙏@worflags, unbelievable as always 🏁”
Expected return date
Union Saint-Gilloise (A), 01/10.
Kieran Trippier
Trippier limped off during the remaining quarter of an hour against Barcelona.
What’s Eddie Howe said?
Speaking after the game, Howe said: “I’ve got no information really [on Schar]. I am in the hands of the doctors really at that moment [when he stayed on the pitch].
“The only message I got was that he was okay to continue. I don’t really know anything beyond that, or how he is now. It’s the same with Kieran. I’ve not had chance to speak to anybody yet.”
Expected return date
TBC.
Anthony Gordon
Premier League suspensions do not carry over into the Champions League, hence why Gordon started against Barcelona on Thursday. He’ll serve the final game of his three-match ban this weekend.
Expected return date
Bradford City (H), 24/09.