An official Newcastle United injury update ahead of the Chelsea match.
Eddie Howe talking to journalists on Friday morning.
The Chelsea match set to kick off at 12.30pm on Saturday afternoon.
As United look to follow up their midweek progress into the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup.
Chelsea are currently fourth top of the Premier League and Newcastle would move to within three points of them with a home victory.
Eddie Howe giving this Newcastle United injury update.
Pointers as to availability for this Chelsea match and beyond.
Official Newcastle United injury update from Eddie Howe – 19 December 2025:
Eddie Howe on Tino Livramento:
“We don’t think it’s a serious injury.
“The complication we have is that Tino has injured that knee before in a very similar area.
“That always makes the potential recovery time a little bit longer.
“I don’t think we’ll see him possibly before 2026.”
Eddie Howe on Lewis Hall:
“He could be available for tomorrow.
“He felt some fatigue in his hamstring after the Sunderland game, so he had a scan which didn’t reveal too much, so we’ll see.”