Newcastle nightmare as two new signings worth almost £100million immediately injured

Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey have added to Newcastle’s injury woes with the two summer signings set for a spell on the sidelines. The Magpies face Wolves at St James’ Park on Saturday as they look to grab their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season. Howe will be without Wissa and Ramsey for the match against WolvesGetty They are already without Anthony Gordon for a further two matches following the winger’s red card against Liverpool. And now Wissa and Ramsey are out for the foreseeable future in a double blow for the Tyneside outfit. Wissa linked up at Newcastle on deadline day in a £55million from Brentford. Handed the iconic No.9 jersey, the DR Congo international will now be forced to wait for his debut. What injuries have Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey picked up? And in worrying news, Howe admitted that the 29-year-old could see a specialist after going off with a knee knock during the international break. He said during his pre-match press conference: “He won’t make this game. “I saw him for the first time yesterday, he is feeling the effects of the injury he sustained before he came off so we will have to see how he is. “He will go away for tests and maybe see a specialist to see.” As for Ramsey, who joined from Aston Villa in a £40m deal, he has featured in Newcastle’s last two matches – including starting away at Leeds last time out. But he had to go off injured at half-time during the 0-0 draw due to a swollen ankle. Wissa will be forced to wait to make his Magpies debut following his £55m arrivalGetty Ramsey will miss the next seven matches in all competitions for NewcastleAFP It will leave him out of action for a month, with Howe confirming he isn’t due back until after the October international break. Howe stated: “Jacob Ramsey will miss the game after suffering from that tackle against Leeds. “His ankle is swollen and unfortunately I think he will be missing until the last international break.” It means that Ramsey stands to miss the next seven matches in all competitions. Newcastle face Wolves, Bournemouth, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in their next four league outings. They will also pit their wits against Barcelona and Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League, as well as Bradford in the Carabao Cup. Howe’s side sit 17th in the table having picked up two points from their opening three matches Though in a boost for Newcastle, Brazilian midfielder Joelinton is set to be back. Joelinton miss the draw against Leeds due to a thigh injury, but is ready to return to actiom. Howe said: “Joe is fit and available and been out on the training pitch so it’s great to have him back.” Though it remains to be seen whether skipper Bruno Guimaraes will feature having played at a high altitude in Bolivia in the early hours of Wednesday morning. Discussing the Brazilian, Hower remarked: “We’ve had discussions with Bruno to see how he feels. “We have to be confident he can give his best for the team. I’m not sure if Bruno will share that view with us but we will have to wait and see.”

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Newcastle nightmare as two new signings worth almost £100million immediately injured

Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey have added to Newcastle’s injury woes with the two summer signings set for a spell on the sidelines.

The Magpies face Wolves at St James’ Park on Saturday as they look to grab their first win of the 2025/26 Premier League season.

Howe will be without Wissa and Ramsey for the match against Wolves
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They are already without Anthony Gordon for a further two matches following the winger’s red card against Liverpool.

And now Wissa and Ramsey are out for the foreseeable future in a double blow for the Tyneside outfit.

Wissa linked up at Newcastle on deadline day in a £55million from Brentford.

Handed the iconic No.9 jersey, the DR Congo international will now be forced to wait for his debut.

What injuries have Yoane Wissa and Jacob Ramsey picked up?

And in worrying news, Howe admitted that the 29-year-old could see a specialist after going off with a knee knock during the international break.

He said during his pre-match press conference: “He won’t make this game.

“I saw him for the first time yesterday, he is feeling the effects of the injury he sustained before he came off so we will have to see how he is.

“He will go away for tests and maybe see a specialist to see.”

As for Ramsey, who joined from Aston Villa in a £40m deal, he has featured in Newcastle’s last two matches – including starting away at Leeds last time out.

But he had to go off injured at half-time during the 0-0 draw due to a swollen ankle.

Wissa will be forced to wait to make his Magpies debut following his £55m arrival
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Ramsey will miss the next seven matches in all competitions for Newcastle
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It will leave him out of action for a month, with Howe confirming he isn’t due back until after the October international break.

Howe stated: “Jacob Ramsey will miss the game after suffering from that tackle against Leeds.

“His ankle is swollen and unfortunately I think he will be missing until the last international break.”

It means that Ramsey stands to miss the next seven matches in all competitions.

Newcastle face Wolves, Bournemouth, Arsenal and Nottingham Forest in their next four league outings.

They will also pit their wits against Barcelona and Union Saint-Gilloise in the Champions League, as well as Bradford in the Carabao Cup.

Howe’s side sit 17th in the table having picked up two points from their opening three matches

Though in a boost for Newcastle, Brazilian midfielder Joelinton is set to be back.

Joelinton miss the draw against Leeds due to a thigh injury, but is ready to return to actiom.

Howe said: “Joe is fit and available and been out on the training pitch so it’s great to have him back.”

Though it remains to be seen whether skipper Bruno Guimaraes will feature having played at a high altitude in Bolivia in the early hours of Wednesday morning.

Discussing the Brazilian, Hower remarked: “We’ve had discussions with Bruno to see how he feels.

“We have to be confident he can give his best for the team. I’m not sure if Bruno will share that view with us but we will have to wait and see.”

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