Bruno Guimaraes posts emotional 24-word message as Newcastle United confirm serious injury blow
Bruno Guimaraes has shown his support for his Newcastle United teammate.
Bruno Guimaraes has offered his support fellow Newcastle United midfielder Lewis Miley after he was hit with a fresh injury blow.
Miley will miss the remaining three matches of Newcastle’s season after fracturing his fibula in training on Tuesday.
The England youth international visited a specialist consultant on Wednesday, with the Magpies hopeful he can return for the start of pre-season.
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A club statement read: “Lewis Miley will miss the remaining three matches of the season after fracturing his fibula.”
“The 20-year-old midfielder sustained the injury to his lower right leg during training on Tuesday.
“He will travel to a specialist consultant on Wednesday before continuing his rehabilitation with the club’s medical team, and is expected to return for the start of pre-season.
“Everyone at Newcastle United wishes Lewis a speedy recovery.”
Bruno Guimaraes offers support to Lewis Miley
It is another serious injury blow for Miley, who had only recently returned from nearly three months out with a muscle problem.
Miley had started all four matches since the international break, including Saturday’s 3-1 win over Brighton & Hove Albion.
Offering support to his teammate, Newcastle captain Guimaraes wrote on Instagram: “Very sad for you my brother! Wish you a speedy recovery and you know that you can count on me. Love u my guy.”
Eddie Howe on ‘unbelievable’ Lewis Miley
Three years after making his first-team debut as a 17-year-old, Miley has established himself as a key player, proving effective in midfield and at right-back. Newcastle missed Miley during his recent injury and will do so again.
“Sometimes with players, you know how important they are and with Lewy, we knew all his attributes and how good he is, but he’s added some new strings to his bow in recent games with the versatility,” Howe said last month.
“Suddenly, when we’ve lost that, you don’t just lose one player, you lose almost three or four in one player.
“His composure on the ball, his decision-making, his height, his athleticism, we’ve missed all of those aspects in his performance.
“Yes, he’s only 19 [he turned 20 last week] and he’s still getting better and improving al the time, but we’ve got an unbelievable player on our hands and we’ll be delighted to get him back on the pitch.”