Eddie Howe issues Tino Livramento injury update after Newcastle's 2-1 defeat against Arsenal in Premier League

The Magpies have an ongoing injury crisis.

It was “really distressing” to watch defender Tino Livramento being taken off on a stretcher during Newcastle’s 2-1 Premier League loss to Arsenal, reveals Eddie Howe.

Late in the game, the England full-back jumped for a header with William Saliba, a defender for Arsenal, but landed awkwardly.

Howe reveals what injury Tino Livramento has suffered

Howe reveals Livramento has sustained a knee injury:

“He’s such a big player for us in so many different ways – his versatility, his attitude, his quality,” Howe said. If we’re going to miss that for any length of time, it is going to be a huge blow.”

“It doesn’t sound great,” Howe told BBC Match of the Day. “The fact he came off on a stretcher is not looking good.”

To add to the Newcastle’s worries, Livramento sustained an anterior cruciate ligament injury in 2022 while playing for Southampton, which kept him out for a year.

Other Newcastle injury updates

However, the Magpies anticipate some good news regarding injuries in the days ahead. For Sunday’s game, Newcastle were missing Lewis Hall, Fabian Schar, Jacob Ramsey, and Yoane Wissa.

Schar is ready for Wednesday’s Champions League match against Union Saint-Gilloise in Belgium after completing his 12-day concussion protocol period, while Wissa and Ramsey are not anticipated to return until after the international break.

After getting some rest due to exhaustion against Arsenal, Hall is also anticipated to rejoin the matchday squad on Wednesday night. Following a protracted injury layoff, the 21-year-old started two games in four days against Bradford and Bournemouth.

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