Newcastle are hopeful that Anthony Gordon’s knee damage is just not as dangerous as a primary feared, talkSPORT understands.
The winger continues to be being assessed by the membership’s medical division after struggling an issue throughout the 3-2 defeat at Chelsea on Monday evening.
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Lasting simply 36 minutes of the sport, Gordon hit the deck and seemed in some discomfort because the Newcastle physio got here on to deal with him.
The previous Everton man then yelped in ache because the physio touched his knee in a worrying sight for Newcastle followers.
Chatting with talkSPORT after the match, supervisor Eddie Howe stated: “It was a shock. He’s clearly gone down… it’s a knee drawback.
“It’s unclear how critical it but it surely doesn’t look good. But it surely simply provides to our damage issues actually.
“I don’t suppose there was a mechanism or a second the place he felt the damage, simply the ache got here on so let’s wait and see.”
One man who will likely be watching on with curiosity is England boss Gareth Southgate.
Southgate was in attendance at Stamford Bridge on Monday evening to forged a watch over the winger, amongst others, forward of this summer time’s Euro 2024 event.
talkSPORT understands Gordon is just not presently thought of an damage doubt for the Euros, though the Magpies are nonetheless awaiting an official prognosis.
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Gordon has emerged as a contender for a seat on the airplane after scoring ten objectives and registering seven assists for Newcastle this season.
The 23-year-old has made quite a few appearances for England at youth stage however continues to be ready for his first senior cap.
