Newcastle United added two more players to their injury list during the Carabao Cup exit at Chelsea on Tuesday night.
Emil Krafth and Anthony Gordon were both forced off in the match due to knocks picked up following challenges from Chelsea players. The Magpies also recently suffered blows to Fabian Schar and Joelinton in their last Premier League match against Fulham.
Assessing the injuries against Chelsea, Howe said: "Emil was too sore to continue, has a real gash on his shin which is quite sore at the moment. Anthony is the same, I thought it was a really poor tackle on him [from Moises Caicedo]. It's the type of tackle you don't want to see, taking our attacking players out of the game so he's very sore at the minute."
The Magpies also have Alexander Isak out with a groin issue. While Howe claimed the striker was rested against Fulham, he wasn't deemed fit enough to make the bench at Chelsea on Tuesday night.
Newcastle will be looking to bounce back from another difficult cup exit when they travel to Luton Town in the Premier League on Saturday (3pm kick-off). The Magpies currently sit sixth in the table after 17 games with Nottingham Forest, Liverpool and Manchester City to come in the league and Sunderland in the third round of the FA Cup next month.
Here is Newcastle United's injury list and estimated return dates ahead of Saturday's trip to Luton Town...

9. Sandro Tonali (suspended)
Tonali was handed a 10-month ban from football after breaching Italian betting regulations. This suspension will rule the midfielder out of action for the rest of the season, next summer’s European Championship and the opening weeks of next season. Has since been charged by the FA and awaits potential punishment. Expected return: 27/08/24 | Getty Images

10. Sven Botman (knee)
Botman suffered an ACL injury against Manchester City in the FA Cup and has been ruled-out of action for 'six-to-nine' months. He will undergo surgery after suffering a similar injury earlier this season. Expected return: October-December 2024 | Getty Images

11. Jamaal Lascelles (knee)
Suffered a knee injury early on in the 4-3 win over West Ham United. Later confirmed to be an ACL issue, ruling him out for a lengthy period. Expected return: October-December 2024 | AFP via Getty Images