Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe has expanded on Anthony Gordon's absence from the Toon first-team picture.
Gordon missed the 2-1 win over Wolverhampton Wanderers and will also not be involved away to Nottingham Forest at the City Ground on Friday night. Gordon's ankle injury resulted in him missing training last week in the build-up to the clash with Wolves at St James' Park.
Howe explained: "It was a strange one because after the game (at Man City) there was no sign of an injury. It’s one of those that got worse on the day of the game, it was from a tackle, and when he came it, it was swollen up.
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"He had a scan and we were hoping we could get away with it and he would be alright, but unfortunately not. He’ll probably miss two games, and I’m not sure whether he’ll be back after the international break. We hope so, but that’s not 100 per cent certain."
Newcastle have a two-week break after their journey to the East Midlands with Manchester United at home on April 2 the first clash back after the international fixtures. Gordon is already a doubt for the game against the Red Devils.
However, Joelinton will be back from suspension for the Red Devils clash, while fellow Brazilian Casemiro watches on from the sidelines. The Manchester United midfielder picked up his second straight red card of the season on Sunday, resulting in a four-game ban.
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