Fresh Newcastle United injury blow confirmed as worrying St James' Park photo emerges

Newcastle United have been dealt a fresh fitness concern following Anthony Gordon's withdrawal against Luton Town.
Watch more of our videos on Shots! 
and live on Freeview channel 276
Visit Shots! now

Anthony Gordon is the latest Newcastle United player to suffer an injury blow after the winger was substituted at half-time in the 4-4 draw with Luton Town at St James' Park.

Gordon was taken off with the score at 2-2 after Sean Longstaff's brace was cancelled out by goals from Gabriel Osho and Ross Barkley. A Carlton Morris penalty put Luton in front before Elijah Adebayo made it 4-2 to the visitors.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

The Magpies managed to rescue a point with goals from Kieran Trippier and substitute Harvey Barnes made it 4-4.

Gordon was replaced by Callum Wilson for the second half and was spotted with crutches and wearing a protective boot on his right foot.

Reflecting on the issue, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe said: "It looked like he twisted his ankle. I didn't see how he did it but he was in a lot of pain at half-time so he had to come off.

"It was sore enough for him to come off, that was his decision, he felt like he couldn't continue.

Hide Ad
Hide Ad

"He is in a protective boot and the physios are doing the right thing."

While Newcastle were boosted by the returns of Wilson and Barnes but Alexander Isak, Jamaal Lascelles and Joe Willock still out but understood to be close to returning.

The Magpies will be hoping Gordon's injury is not a serious one. While Gordon wearing a protective boot will be viewed as a concern, Bruno Guimaraes wore a boot following an ankle issue last season but managed to be back available for the following match.

Newcastle's draw ends a run of consecutive defeats at St James' Park but it is now 10 goals conceded in the last three matches at St James' Park.