Newcastle United defeat Bournemouth in FA Cup 3rd Round
Newcastle United injuries: Jacob Murphy sat out Saturday’s FA Cup win over Bournemouth at St James’ Park.
Newcastle United’s injury list is showing no signs of easing with Fabian Schar and Tino Livramento both suffering big blows this past week.
Schar was stretchered off against Leeds United on Wednesday evening with an ankle injury and is now facing an extended spell on the sidelines.
During Saturday’s penalty shootout win over AFC Bournemouth in the FA Cup, Livramento was forced off with a hamstring injury.
NUFC double injury blow
Providing an update after the thrilling cup tie, which finished 3-3 after extra-time, Newcastle head coach Eddie Howe said: “Looks like a hamstring problem [for Livramento], which is always a worry when it's a muscular problem.
“Absolutely devastated for him because he's worked so hard to come back and looked in really good physical shape. So I'm not too sure on any other details other than that, but it's going to be a blow. He's obviously going to be out for a period of time.
“There's no massive change with Fabian. I think he's going to see a specialist next Wednesday. But he'll be out for a period of time.”
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While the return timescales are unclear, neither player is expected back in the near future for Newcastle. It leaves Howe with a threadbare squad and only four fit defenders heading into Tuesday’s crucial Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Manchester City on Tuesday night.
Dan Burn, Emil Krafth and William Osula while Anthony Elanga and Jacob Murphy, who both missed the Bournemouth match, are doubts.
Eddie Howe provides Jacob Murphy injury update
Harvey Barnes has stood up and made an impact since returning to the starting line-up on the right wing with four goals in his last two games. The 28-year-old is now Newcastle’s top scorer in all competitions with 11 goals to his name this season.
Of Newcastle’s other options on the right wing, Elanga has missed Newcastle’s last five matches with a knee problem while Murphy has been nursing a hamstring issue picked up during the win over Crystal Palace.
But Howe expects Murphy to be back involved against Man City on Tuesday, while Elanga could also make a return.
“More precautionary, he's just been feeling a hamstring,” Howe said, explaining Murphy’s absence against Bournemouth. “We think he'll be okay for Tuesday night. But I think it was the right call just to make sure there's no damage.”
Elanga was subject to a late fitness test ahead of Bournemouth but wasn’t risked for the match.
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