This is a big blow for Newcastle. Already deprived of Sandro Tonali (23 years old) for the rest of the season, the English club will also have to do without Joelinton (27 years old) for the rest of the season. According to The Telegraph, the midfielder was hit in the groin after the victory against Sunderland in the FA Cup and will require surgery, which could keep him away from the field for more than four months, when the managers thought he would not be absent only six weeks. On the other hand, the Magpies want the opinion of a second specialist before deciding on the operation, but within the club, this seems inevitable.
To compensate for his absence, Newcastle had checked the name of Kalvin Phillips (28), on the departure from Manchester City, but the demands of the Skyblues are too important for Newcastle.
