Injury Blow for Newcastle United as Murphy and Isak Sidelined in Clash with Dortmund

Manager Howe Deems Murphy and Isak Injuries as “Big Blow” for Newcastle United

In a disappointing turn of events for Newcastle United’s Champions League campaign, manager Eddie Howe expressed his dismay at losing Jacob Murphy and Alexander Isak to injuries during their 1-0 defeat against Borussia Dortmund at St James’ Park.

The match marked the first loss for Newcastle in their journey through the prestigious tournament. Unfortunately, both striker Isak and midfielder Murphy had to be substituted due to injury, dealing a significant blow to the team.

“Jacob’s injury seems serious,” stated Howe during an interview with TNT Sports. He further emphasized the impact of these setbacks on their relatively small squad: “We already have a limited squad size, so this is particularly disheartening.”

Isak was given a starting spot in place of Callum Wilson but lasted only 15 minutes before succumbing to his injury. The talented striker has netted eight goals so far in the 2023-24 season. On the other hand, Murphy came off the bench in the 65th minute and unfortunately required assistance while leaving the field five minutes later with his shirt acting as a makeshift sling.

This unfortunate event adds Murphy and Isak to an ever-growing list of injured players at Newcastle United. Defender Sven Botman has been sidelined for six games due to a knee issue, potentially requiring another two weeks of recovery time. Additionally, winger Harvey Barnes suffered a foot injury ruling him out for approximately three months; however, surgery is not deemed necessary for his rehabilitation.

Newcastle United faces upcoming challenges in the form of matches against Wolverhampton Wanderers and Arsenal in the Premier League, as well as a Carabao Cup fixture against Manchester United. Furthermore, they will be squaring off against Borussia Dortmund once again on October 7th in Germany.