Newcastle United right-back Tino Livramento is facing the prospect of missing the remainder of the Premier League season after sustaining a significant injury, as confirmed by manager Eddie Howe. Howe revealed that initial scans have indicated a “bad injury,” with further scans scheduled for the weekend to ascertain the full extent of the recovery period required.
World Cup hopes in jeopardy
The injury casts serious doubt on Livramento’s chances of being selected for England’s World Cup squad. The final deadline for squad submissions is 30 May, leaving little time for the defender to prove his fitness. Livramento had recently featured in two friendly matches for England, starting in a draw against Uruguay and playing in a loss to Japan, which suggested he was firmly in Thomas Tuchel’s plans for the tournament.
Newcastle's injury woes
In addition to Livramento’s setback, Newcastle winger Anthony Gordon will miss Saturday’s trip to Arsenal but is expected to return to action by the following week. The club will be hoping for positive news from Livramento’s upcoming scans, as his absence would be a significant blow to both Newcastle’s end-of-season push and England’s World Cup preparations.
