Newcastle United rocked by new injury blow ahead of Leicester City and Chelsea games

Miles Starforth
By Miles Starforth
Published 18th May 2023, 21:03 BST
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Newcastle United have suffered a big injury blow ahead of their final games against Leicester City and Chelsea.

Newcastle United head coach Eddie Howe, already without Sean Longstaff, has lost another midfielder to injury.

Joe Willock was forced off during tonight's 4-1 win over Brighton and Hove Albion with what looked to be a hamstring injury.

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Willock was helped off the pitch by medical staff as captain Kieran Trippier gave him some words of encouragement. The 23-year-old was replaced by Elliot Anderson.

Third-placed Newcastle play Leicester at St James' Park on Monday night. The final game of the season is away to Chelsea on May 28.

Longstaff has been sidelined with the foot injury he suffered against Everton late last month.

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