Newcastle United jetted out of Norfolk with a fresh injury headache after Joelinton picked up a hip injury during the 3-1 defeat to Norwich.
The Brazilian suffered a nightmare afternoon after missing a good chance, picking up a yellow card and then being forced off the pitch through an injury.
After the game, Steve Bruce said : "It’s a hip injury. We’ll do X-rays and scans.
"He’s took a nasty one to the side."
When asked about Joelinton's missed chance in the first half, Bruce said: "I’m not going to criticise individuals.
"He got caught in the team effort, which wasn’t good enough."
Bruce was also asked why Sean Longstaff was left out of the starting line-up.
He replied: "I am trying to protect the lad. He has had a wonderful rise, we have to protect him as he had a serious injury."
Longstaff came off the bench to provide an assist for Jonjo Shelvey with the former England midfielder netting a consolation goal.
