Encouraging Newcastle United injury update ahead of Southampton trip as player confirms 'return'
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Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe confirmed Darlow had been out on the grass after suffering an ankle injury back in September.
“[Darlow’s recovery] is going well, he's on the grass with the goalkeepers,” Howe said last month. “Not necessarily full training but again, the latter stages of his recovery.”
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Hide AdDarlow’s injury was such that United decided to sign free agent Loris Karius outside of the transfer window to bolster their goalkeeping options.
And Darlow has been pictured back in training with the rest of the Newcastle squad this week.
The 32-year-old posted a photo of him alongside Karius on Instagram with the caption: “Back out on the grass. All smiles with Loris Karius.”
While Darlow is unlikely to feature in the Premier League ahead of Nick Pope, his return to training is a timely one ahead of next Wednesday’s Carabao Cup match against Crystal Palace.