Newcastle United manager Matthias Jaissle provided an injury update during his pre-match press conference ahead of their clash with Hull City, according to The Chronicle. He played down reports that Anthony Elanga could be sidelined for two months, stating that the player would undergo further MRI scans that day and that the exact length of his absence could not yet be determined.

It is confirmed that Elanga will miss Newcastle's match against Hull City, as well as Sweden's upcoming UEFA Nations League fixtures. Jaissle stated: "Regarding Anthony, there's no real news yet. I just spoke to him, he'll have an MRI in the next 30 minutes, and then we'll have more clarity. We hope it's not too serious."

Jaissle said Elanga is an important player in the team's tactical system: "We rely heavily on him in our style of play; he's one of the very important assets to our team. But when he can't play, we need to find other ways to solve the problem, and it's also an opportunity for other players."

Elanga has enjoyed an excellent start to the season, scoring 2 goals in the opening matches. Should he be unavailable, Bazoumana Touré could see increased opportunities, and Harvey Barnes could be shifted to the right wing.

Beyond Elanga, Newcastle is also facing significant midfield injury issues. Jaissle confirmed that Nico Gonzalez is out with a concussion, Jacob Ramsey is dealing with a thigh injury, and Amar Dedic has joined the injury list due to recent hamstring problems.

In this situation, Sean Stoer and Alagie Bamba could both see opportunities. Jaissle stated: "Our midfield will be very young, but we trust them."

Regarding Nico Gonzalez's situation, Jaissle explained: "It was a very unfortunate collision. The impact itself didn't seem particularly severe, but the force and the position were enough to knock him unconscious."

"As I said at the post-match press conference, we must be cautious. We have a responsibility to follow the league's concussion protocols, which I believe are now very well established."

"He will miss Saturday's match, but he's already feeling much better and his physical condition is good. Normally he could train and continue his recovery, but we will strictly follow the relevant procedures, so he won't play in this match."

Additionally, when asked if Joelinton and Burn could return, Jaissle stated that both players also appear unlikely to participate in the Hull City match: "Unfortunately, it doesn't look good at the moment. We'll continue to monitor them, perhaps a miracle will happen, but it will also create opportunities for other players."

Newcastle previously lost 1-4 away to Leeds United and will host Hull City at St. James' Park just 5 days later. Jaissle said: "We are fully united and ready to respond. It's always important to finish this period with a good result before the international break. Even with a few injured players now, we remain optimistic."

Traduit par IA.

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