Newcastle United official training ground update as Alexander Isak ruled out & double injury blow confirmed
Dominic Scurr
2 minutes
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Newcastle United opted not to take any risks with four players against Bromley on Sunday.
Alexander Isak, Sven Botman, Jacob Murphy and Joe Willock were all rested for the FA Cup third round clash at St James’ Park. Isak and Botman missed training ahead of the match after suffering with muscle issues in the 2-0 Carabao Cup semi-final win at Arsenal.
Isak was withdrawn with a hamstring injury while Botman completed the game with a groin issue at the Emirates Stadium on Tuesday. Jacob Murphy also picked up a knock while Joe Willock pulled out of the match after picking up a training ground injury.
Explaining the absences, Howe said: “Yeah, Joe just felt something in training yesterday. I think it’s a muscular problem. I don’t think it’s serious.
“It was enough for us not to take the risk with him today. Similar with Alex, Sven, Jacob Murphy – all four of them.”
All four players will be assessed ahead of Wednesday’s Premier League match against Wolverhampton Wanderers at St James’ Park (7:30pm kick-off). Newcastle head into the game looking to make it nine wins in a row in all competitions for the first time in the modern era.
Harvey Barnes scored the winner at Wolves back in August but was withdrawn against Bromley with a muscle issue. Jamaal Lascelles and Callum Wilson remain sidelined for Newcastle due to injury while Emil Krafth and Nick Pope are expected to be back in contention in the upcoming matches.
If passed fit, Isak will be looking to continue his record and score for the eighth successive Premier League match for Newcastle – breaking a club record.
Newcastle United suffer fresh injury blow ahead of Wolves clash amid Isak and Botman hopes – return dates
Joe Buck
3 – 4 minutes
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Newcastle United are back in action on Wednesday night when Wolves head to St James’ Park for their Premier League meeting.
Eddie Howe’s side head into that game having won eight matches in a row in all competitions, with a 3-1 win over Bromley at the weekend having sealed their place in the Fourth Round of the FA Cup. Despite an early scare, it was a professional performance from the Magpies – although they did suffer a blow when Harvey Barnes was forced off through injury at half-time of that game.
Howe was able to rest a few of his key players for that clash – with Alexander Isak, Sven Botman and Jacob Murphy all being given much needed rest. Here, we take a look at Newcastle United’s latest injury list and when those sidelined players could be back in action:
Jamaal Lascelles – ACL injury
Lascelles hasn’t featured since March after picking up an ACL injury during their win over West Ham. The Magpies captain is making progress on a return to action and admitted ahead of the win over Bromley that he has taken inspiration from Sven Botman’s return from a similar injury. Estimated return date = Nottingham Forest (h) – 23/02/25
Emil Krafth – broken collarbone
Krafth is closing in on a return to action, but didn’t make Sunday’s matchday squad. A return to the starting XI is unlikely for the Swedish international although a place on the bench could be in the offing very soon. Estimated return date = AFC Bournemouth (h) – 18/01/25
Callum Wilson – hamstring injury
Wilson has suffered a fresh setback and will be out of action for the next couple of months. Wilson is likely to miss all of January with a return in February most likely for the striker with Howe revealing he is close to rejoining training. Estimated return date = Manchester City (a) – 15/02/25
Harvey Barnes – muscle injury
Barnes managed just 45 minutes on Sunday before being withdrawn with a muscle injury. He netted a memorable winner in the reverse fixture and will be hopeful of playing a part in this week’s meeting with Wolves. Estimated return date = unknown
Nick Pope – knee injury
Pope hasn’t featured since their defeat against Brentford last month. A knee injury has kept him sidelined ever since and the form of Martin Dubravka in front of him may mean he is not reinstated as number one even when he is back fit.
An initial timescale had Pope missing around six weeks of action. Estimated return date = AFC Bournemouth (h) – 18/01/25
Sven Botman, Alexander Isak and Jacob Murphy – rest
The trio did not feature against Bromley and were handed a rest by Eddie Howe after an intense period of matches. Howe admitted that Botman and Isak were feeling the effects of such a run following their win at the Emirates Stadium last week but they are both expected to feature against Vitor Pereira’s side. Estimated return date = Wolves (h) – 15/01/25
