Callum Wilson teases Newcastle United return after four month injury nightmare with cryptic message

The Magpies’ number 9 hasn’t played for the club in 2022 after picking up a serious calf injury in a 1-1 draw with Manchester United in December.

Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe has said Wilson is ‘edging closer’ and remains hopeful of seeing him back in action before the end of the 2021-22 campaign with just three games remaining.

Fortunately, United have effectively secured Premier League survival and have little to play for going into the final few games.

As a result, Wilson, who remains Newcastle’s top scorer this season with six goals to his name, will not be rushed back into the side.

But the striker has posted a positive, albeit cryptic, update via his Instagram account.

Wilson posted a highlight reel video showing all six of his goals from this season accompanied by a ‘fully charged’ and ‘hourglass timer’ emoji – suggesting he is nearing a return.

The end of April – which was previously listed as a provisional return date for Wilson – has now been and gone with the striker yet to return to full training with the first team squad.

But he is set to step things up this month with the final home match against Arsenal on May 16 a realistic return target. Newcastle are set to face title-chasing Manchester City in the Premier League this Sunday (4:30pm kick-off) though it may come just slightly too soon for the 30-year-old given his long spell on the sidelines.

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