Premier League outfit Newcastle United have, on Thursday, been dealt an altogether concerning blow on the personnel front.
The opening to the latest international break, of course, has proven far from ideal from a Magpies perspective.
First, early this morning, it was revealed that hitman Alexander Isak, fresh off a fine start to life on Tyneside on the back of his big-money summer switch, had been forced to depart the Swedish national camp.
This comes with the talented attacker having picked up an unspecified injury problem.
π¨ BREAKING π¨
Newcastle United forward Alexander Isak has withdrawn from the Sweden squad due to injury. π€ pic.twitter.com/EuWpUZ6sbU
β Football Daily (@footballdaily) September 22, 2022
And now, just hours on, a 2nd source of concern amongst Eddie Howeβs ranks had too been confirmed.
As per a number of sources in his home country of Brazil, Bruno Guimaraes looks set to sit out the Selecaoβs friendly meeting with Ghana on Friday, after being forced out of training with a thigh complaint.
Reports from Brazilian press that Newcastleβs Bruno Guimaraes has a thigh injury and is likely to miss their friendly match versus Ghana tomorrow #nufc
β Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) September 22, 2022
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