Newcastle United injury news: Full injury list as Eddie Howe issues Callum Wilson and Alexander Isak updates - photo gallery
Injury problems have meant that Eddie Howe hasn’t been able to name what fans would perceive as his ‘best XI’ this season, but that hasn’t impeded their performances on the pitch so far this term. An unbeaten October followed an unbeaten September with the Magpies currently sat in third place heading into the final game ahead of the Qatar World Cup.
What has made this even more remarkable is they have done this without Allan Saint-Maximin and Jonjo Shelvey being available for large parts of the campaign. Club-record purchase Alexander Isak has also spent a large period of time on the sidelines with Callum Wilson only now coming back to full-fitness after injury worries of his own.
But when are Newcastle’s current injured stars expected to be back in-action? Here, we take a look at the expected return dates of Newcastle’s injured stars and what Eddie Howe has said about their rehab progress.
But when are Newcastle’s current injured stars expected to be back in-action? Here, we take a look at the expected return dates of Newcastle’s injured stars and what Eddie Howe has said about their rehab progress.
5. Allan Saint-Maximin
Saint-Maximin made his long-awaited return to the starting side in midweek as he played the full game against Crystal Palace. It was the first time Saint-Maximin had started in the league since August. Post-match, Howe said: "I wanted to leave him on the pitch, and get that time into his legs that will benefit him so much.” Photo: George Wood
6. Paul Dummett
On the fringes of the first-team, Dummett has made just one appearance in all competitions this season, playing 90 minutes at Prenton Park as the Magpies edged past Tranmere Rovers in the Carabao Cup. Since that game, the defender has picked up a calf injury, one that has ruled him out of action. Eddie Howe said: “Paul Dummett picked up a calf problem, so he’s working his way back to fitness." Estimated return date = unknown. Photo: Ian MacNicol
7. Alexander Isak
The Sweden international has been ruled-out of action until after the World Cup break following a setback in his recovery from a thigh injury. Isak hasn't featured since netting the equaliser against Bournemouth, but Howe doesn't expect him to make another appearance until December at the earliest. “I think he had a scan the other day on his injury, and it looks good. It looks like it’s healed. Now the process starts of building him up, making sure that he’s robust enough to come through training. Estimated return date = late December. Photo: George Wood
8. Javier Manquillo
Manquillo made his first start of the season against Crystal Palace on Wednesday although he was withdrawn just after the hour mark as he makes his comeback from a calf injury. Photo: Stu Forster