Anthony Elanga, Nico Gonzalez, Will Osula: Newcastle United injury list & expected return dates
Anthony Elanga, Nico Gonzalez, Will Osula: Newcastle United’s injury list & expected return dates.
The international break is set to come at a good time for Newcastle United, with their injury list beginning to mount.
The Magpies lost Anthony Elanga to injury in the build-up to their 4-1 defeat at Leeds United on Monday night. The result was then compounded by two further injuries.
Jacob Ramsey was an unused substitute at Elland Road after feeling his thigh in the warm-up, while Nico Gonzalez was forced off with a suspected concussion in the early stages.
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Before all that, Matthias Jaissle was already without Will Osula, Joelinton, Dan Burn and Ewen Jaouen.
Jaissle’s side host Hull City in the Premier League on Saturday before the three-week international break. Here’s a look at Newcastle’s injury list and the expected return dates:
Nico Gonzalez
Gonzalez suffered a blow to the head in the early stages of Monday night’s 4-1 defeat at Leeds United. Despite briefly playing on, the Spaniard was withdrawn as a concussion substitution with just 19 minutes played.
What’s Matthias Jaissle said?
“With Nico, as a manager, and also as a club, we have also the responsibility that, if he had that knock-out feeling, as you all saw, that we are also responsible enough to take him off the pitch. Even though he looked fine then.
“There are also some rules, especially for that occasion, and I think we're independent of how important he is and how important it is to win a match, that we are all human beings as well, and we take that seriously, so therefore we took the decision to take him off the pitch.”
Expected return date
Coventry City (A), 12/10.
Anthony Elanga
Elanga missed the trip to Leeds through injury, though the exact nature of it is still to be confirmed.
What’s Matthias Jaissle said?
“We need to further now investigate how serious it is, but at the moment it doesn't look that good.”
Expected return date
TBC.
Jacob Ramsey
Ramsey was an unused substitute during the defeat to Leeds after feeling his thigh in the pre-match warm-up.
What’s Matthias Jaissle said?
“He felt his thigh in the warm-up, so he was not able to play tonight.”
Expected return date
Hull City (H), 19/09.
Will Osula
Osula sustained a foot problem during the Premier League opening day draw against Liverpool. He played on initially, but was forced to withdraw early in the second half.
What’s Matthias Jaissle said?
“He's now permanently getting the best treatment. We have a fantastic medical department, but it's still too early to make a clear prognosis, a clear time frame when he's back, but he's working hard in the rehab like all the others.”
Expected return date
Coventry City (A), 12/10.
Joelinton
Joelinton featured in just two of the Magpies’ seven pre-season friendlies due to injury.
What’s Matthias Jaissle said?
“Yeah, he's for sure out for a couple of weeks, but I don't want to go into too much detail, as there will always be specialists involved.
“The medical department is aware of it, we have top staff when it comes to that, and I'm really confident that he will be back as soon as possible.”
Expected return date
Coventry City (A), 12/10.
Dan Burn
Burn rolled his ankle in training in the build-up to the Premier League opener against Liverpool, and was spotted at the game on crutches and wearing a protective boot.
What’s Matthias Jaissle said?
Jaissle initially hoped Burn would return within a couple of weeks, however the defender isn’t expecting to be until after the upcoming international break.
Speaking earlier this week, Burn said: “It’s my not first injury and I’m sure it won’t be my last but hopefully I won’t be out for too long - I expect to be back after the international break.”
Expected return date
Coventry City (A), 12/10.
Ewen Jaouen
The French goalkeeper suffered an ankle injury on the eve of Newcastle’s 2-2 draw with Bournemouth and, as reported by The Gazette, has been to visit a specialist
What’s Matthias Jaissle said?
Jaissle is yet to provide an update on Jaouen. In his absence, Nick Pope has been promoted to the bench.
Expected return date
TBC.