Newcastle's Isak Suffers Contact Injury, Recovery Time Uncertain

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has confirmed that Alexander Isak's injury is a contact issue, rather than a muscle pull, but the recovery time remains uncertain.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe has provided a positive update on the injury sustained by forward Alexander Isak during Saturday's 1-1 draw against Crystal Palace in the Premier League. Fortunately, the injury is not considered major, and the Magpies are hopeful that the 25-year-old Swedish international will make a swift recovery.

Newcastle's performance at Selhurst Park was lackluster, with the team failing to register a single shot on target throughout the match. The visitors took the lead courtesy of an own goal by Crystal Palace defender Marc Guehi, but they were unable to hold on to the advantage. Daniel Munoz's equalizing goal in added time ensured that Newcastle had to settle for a point, a result that did little to alleviate the team's recent struggles.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe provided an update on the injury sustained by forward Alexander Isak, expressing cautious optimism about the Swedish international's recovery prospects. “It was a contact injury, not a muscle pull, which is good news for us. We hope he will recover quickly but at this moment I don't know,” Howe said, highlighting the uncertainty surrounding Isak's return to action.

Injuries to key strikers have been a persistent issue for Newcastle throughout the current season. The Magpies have already had to contend with the absence of England international Callum Wilson, who missed four months due to a back injury. This latest setback to Isak has added to Newcastle's attacking woes, with the team currently sitting 10th in the Premier League standings.

Newcastle United manager Eddie Howe revealed that Callum Wilson, who recently returned to action after a four-month injury layoff, was not ready to replace Alexander Isak in the first half of the match against Crystal Palace. Wilson had made his comeback in Monday's 2-0 loss to West Ham United, but Howe was cautious about rushing him back into action. “Obviously, he has minimal training time and I have to be really, really careful I don't push him and lose him,” Howe explained.

Howe expressed his frustration about the ongoing impact of injuries on his team's performance, particularly with a challenging December schedule looming. The manager acknowledged that losing Isak was a significant blow to the team's confidence. “We look a bit low on confidence and losing Alex was a huge blow to that,” Howe said. Newcastle will face a tough test on Wednesday when they host league leaders Liverpool at St. James' Park.