The bad news for Newcastle United is that they picked up a new injury/fitness concern this international break. The good news, however, is that’s not serious at all. Defender Dan Burn missed England’s 3-0 win over Wales, with a broken hand, but he vowed to be ready for tonight’s World Cup qualifier against Latvia.
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“I actually broke my hand, I don’t even know how I did it, I think I went to grab someone and then I felt a crack,” Burn said referencing when he got hurt, in the win over Nottingham Forest last weekend.
“It was early in the second half so I went for the scan and I have seen a specialist.”
Well, if Dan Burn can play through the pain for England this week, he can also do the same for Newcastle.
Elsewhere Jacob Ramsey (ankle) could be back this weekend for the Geordies. No one else will be coming off the injured list for Newcastle.
Lewis Hall (hamstring), Tino Livramento (knee) and Yoane Wissa (knee) are all still looking at November returns.
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