Key Takeaways:
- Yoane Wissa’s anticipated Newcastle debut has been postponed indefinitely following a knee injury sustained on international duty
- Jacob Ramsey has been ruled out for at least a month due to an ankle injury incurred against Leeds
- Nick Woltemade, the club’s record signing, is set to make his full debut at St James’ Park against Wolves
Fitness Setbacks Ahead of Key Fixtures
Newcastle United have suffered a significant setback as Yoane Wissa, their £55million acquisition from Brentford, has been ruled out for an unspecified period following a knee injury picked up while on international duty with DR Congo. Hopes of handing the 29-year-old forward his debut against Wolves have been dashed after scans revealed that he is still struggling with the injury, prompting the need to consult a specialist to determine its full extent.
Another injury blow for Newcastle with new signing Jacob Ramsey expected to be ruled out until October ❌
Eddie Howe earlier confirmed that Yoane Wissa won't play in Saturday's game against Wolves due to a knee injury. pic.twitter.com/0gKsjHh1dE
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The club’s head coach, Eddie Howe, confirmed that Wissa remains “still feeling the effects” and will not feature in either training or the forthcoming league fixture. This news comes at a crucial juncture for Newcastle, with their Champions League campaign due to commence shortly against Barcelona.
Further Concerns for Howe as Ramsey Joins Injury List
Compounding Newcastle’s injury woes, Jacob Ramsey will be unavailable for at least a month. The £43million summer addition sustained an ankle injury against Leeds, which forced him off at half-time due to swelling. Howe stated: “Jacob is our only other injury concern and he’ll miss the game. He’s suffered from that tackle against Leeds, his ankle swelled up at half-time and he had to come off. Unfortunately, I think he’ll be missing until the next international break, so that’s a big blow.”
Woltemade Poised for Debut
With Wissa sidelined, Newcastle are set to field their record signing, Nick Woltemade. The German international, who joined from Stuttgart for £69million in the closing days of the transfer window, has trained impressively with the squad and is available to face Wolves at St James’ Park. Howe expressed his satisfaction: “He’s trained well and we’re really pleased with how he’s looked in the first couple of days. Big change for him, big opportunity for him. He’s got a great nature, a great character. He’s very calm and he’s gone straight into our training and not looked out of place. He’s shown his qualities. We’re really pleased with how he’s settled in.”
| Player | Injury | Estimated Return | Transfer Fee |
|---|---|---|---|
| Yoane Wissa | Knee (International Duty) | Indefinite | £55 million |
| Jacob Ramsey | Ankle (vs Leeds) | At least a month | £43 million |
| Nick Woltemade | Fit | Available vs Wolves | £69 million |
Joelinton Returns to Boost Midfield Options
There was positive news elsewhere as Eddie Howe disclosed that Joelinton, having participated in training during the week, is fit and ready for the match against Wolves, providing Newcastle with a timely boost amid their mounting injury concerns.
