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Written by Neil Harrison

1:18pm Monday, September 26th, 2022

Commented 45 times

Despite returning from international duty early, Bruno Guimaraes could feature in this weekend’s match at Fulham. However, Alexander Isak will miss a few weeks with his undisclosed injury.

This is the update from The Telegraph’s Luke Edwards, who also reports that Chris Wood will likely not be available on Saturday. Though, Callum Wilson should make his return but will be the only available striker.

Confidence Bruno will play against Fulham, but record signing Alexander Isak is out for a few weeks, ASM is touch and go but is also unlikely to make London trip Chris Wood has a rib injury and is struggling too. Wilson will return but needs to be wrapped in cotton wool #NUFC
— Luke Edwards (@LukeEdwardsTele) September 26, 2022

Allan Saint-Maximin is not expected to feature at Craven Cottage though he has not been ruled out. The Frenchman has made progress after suffering a setback with his hamstring injury a few weeks ago.

The situation is far from ideal even if Guimaraes and Wilson are able to play. They likely won’t be risked for the full 90 minutes. It could get very interesting with Isak and Wood unavailable.

Eddie Howe just can’t catch a break as one striker returns only for two others to get injured. He’ll have to wait at least a few more weeks before he can deploy Wilson, Isak, and Saint-Maximin in the same team.

45 comments so far

The Last Jedi
Sep 26, 2022 at 1:21 PM
Comment #1
I am inevitable
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The Last Jedi
Sep 26, 2022 at 1:43 PM
Comment #2
Death, taxes, Watford sacking their manager
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DrGloom
Sep 26, 2022 at 1:46 PM
Comment #3
We just can’t catch a break with injuries, doesn’t seem to matter who they are training with
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The Taco Taker
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:07 PM
Comment #4
From previous.
So in summary people are not sure what the roles and responsibilities are of a club ambassador but feel that Shearer and Keegan would be excellent choices
😉
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Nijmegen-toon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:12 PM
Comment #5
The Taco Taker,
😳
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ToonDarnSarf
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:16 PM
Comment #6
Missed the bus by nearly an hour…so…reposting! 🙂
Nijmegen – I’ve heard similar stories about Shearer too. My impression of him is that he’s an incredibly driven person who demands a lot of others and quite possibly gets frustrated when others don’t meet his expectations. So yes, I can imagine he’s a bit of a tw*t to some people on occasions.
But I’ve also heard that he’s very personable and funny with people he likes and respects. Combine that with his obvious love for the Toon and his experience working in the media, and I’m sure he would be a great asset to convince sponsors, players, staff members etc. to get involved with our fine club. He could really sell the city & the the club talking about his experiences both living and playing here.
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ToonDarnSarf
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:17 PM
Comment #7
Was really hoping to see Isak at Fulham this weekend. No ASM or Isak will be a shame. If Bruno or Wilson don’t make it, that will be a big shame!
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Bills Son Is Back
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:18 PM
Comment #8
Isak out for “a few weeks”.
Unbelievable.
Wood injured as well, Wilson back but for how long, and Isak might not be playing before the WC if a few weeks means 6 or 7.
Add that to Shelvey out long term, Darlow and Manq, and ASM and Bruno missing matches and it’s been a nightmare start injury wise to the season with just 7 games played.
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:19 PM
Comment #9
Isak will be worked on and fed back into the system.
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Nijmegen-toon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:21 PM
Comment #10
So LE reckons Isak is out a few weeks, that’s no good.
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:21 PM
Comment #11
If Isak is injured, why did he go to sweden?
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:23 PM
Comment #12
What’s the injury?
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Nijmegen-toon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:24 PM
Comment #13
Bills Son Is Back,
Like I said earlier, to even think about top six this season we needed everything to go right, it’s football and rarely works like that. I just hope now people don’t start bombarding social media of what our owners should have done instead and blaming Howe and his team for training methods.
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:29 PM
Comment #14
Really! All theses injuries, they seem to be so fragile, do they not warm up properly for games, I’m sure I remember Supermac saying he never had a muscle injury, and he always made sure he was well prepared, before a game, he had knee trouble though, but then they just shoved a needle in and pushed them out for the game.
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:30 PM
Comment #15
It would seem that wilson’s ready to come back. So they’ll take some of the responsibility off of Isak.
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:32 PM
Comment #16
Good Wilson is back, it’s just ashame he is so injury prone.
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:33 PM
Comment #17
Carly
Some of it could be optics, so the coaching staff can work on strategy.
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AnyToon in Indiana
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #18
Too late to sign Pedro? ?
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #19
Whatever happened to he magic sponge, that used to work miracles
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:34 PM
Comment #20
Herrflick! What?
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:35 PM
Comment #21
Anything, I bet he’s never injured!
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Comment #22
I dunno why coaches these days can’t just say they’re rotating or picking players for certain games, or just plain dropping someone?
It would be honest, at least.
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:36 PM
Comment #23
Anytoon
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AnyToon in Indiana
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #24
I do like that we are getting into the Moneyball game as stats don’t lie. Put that together with Eddie’s requirement of character and you have an unbelievable winning combination.
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-ffp-maddison-character-plan-25106102
https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/transfer-news/newcastle-premier-league-clubs-signings-25105106
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:37 PM
Comment #25
Crikey I’ve just had a notice to say I’m posting too quickly and slow down,
What a cheek.
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AnyToon in Indiana
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:38 PM
Comment #26
Carlton…..I’ve been called worse ?
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:38 PM
Comment #27
Carly
I think Eddie wants some time to spend on Isak. Sometimes they just say there’s an unnamed injury. Isak has had no pre season with his new team.
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AnyToon in Indiana
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:41 PM
Comment #28
My iPad emojis are all coming up as ? marks…
My Pedro comment was sarcasm to clarify for those that don’t Grasp it 🙂
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CLINT FLICK
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:42 PM
Comment #29
Anytoon
Old school emoji’s only.
😉
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:49 PM
Comment #30
HerrFlick the players are so protected now, I suppose they’re elite athletes, and cost millions.
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:52 PM
Comment #31
It’s absolutely chucking it down here, I may as well be home!
🙄
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The Prince's Mate
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:52 PM
Comment #32
Injury to Isak..suprise surprise …THIS situation is the very reason I keep harping on about paying for more signings in the summer..I know there’s an NUFC tax but it could cost us anyway in the long run…hope I’m wrong
Hi Rom
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 2:59 PM
Comment #33
Wow, Bilic new Watford manager, did they sack another one?
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 3:00 PM
Comment #34
Yes my fourth top prediction is looking in doubt.
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 3:03 PM
Comment #35
Slavan Bilic ! How many jobs has he had now? It’s like a merry go round
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Novocastrian66
Sep 26, 2022 at 3:03 PM
Comment #36
Reports suggest Isak has a lower leg injury. This could be a calf strain which will mean a lengthy layoff.
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carltoon
Sep 26, 2022 at 3:04 PM
Comment #37
Novo!!nooo!
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SirRhosis
Sep 26, 2022 at 3:07 PM
Comment #38
M’Lady, you’re definitely posting too quickly for this addled brain. Hope the rain stops and you can get out and off the phone 🙂
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Nijmegen-toon
Sep 26, 2022 at 3:12 PM
Comment #39
The Prince’s Mate,
We will not be relegated, we are building the right way according to the experts we have hired, it might cost us the expectations you had for the season but not for what the players, manager and owners have. We are well on course for a top half finish despite our injuries.
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The Prince's Mate
Sep 26, 2022 at 3:23 PM
Comment #40
Nig@39…I’ve never thought about relegation,especially with these owners and manager but if injuries continue we will have to accept a top half finish as a good season…imo
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I have an update on what's happening with my treatment for prostate cancer.

Last week, my oncologist called me late in the day and said he thought it was best to terminate my treatment with radium 223 dichloride because it was having such a negative effect on my health - specifically my digestive system.

I had completed 3 of the planned 6 infusions.

They had looked at the bone scans and three CAT scans I had early last week, and they showed no signs of the cancer spread being slowed or stopped: in fact, it was continuing to spread and my PSA account continued to rise.

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I understand this will be a 7-month job with 10 sessions 3 weeks apart - almost double my first chemo treatment in Apil 2017, when I has 6 treatmnts.

The problem I have is that I'm in a very poor physical state right now, due to my digestive system being basically torn apart by the radium 223.

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They said it was too dangerous to proceed with the radium 223 treatment, with little benefit being shown.

I am also suffering from severe exhaustion, basically, because I have zero testosterone, and all the treatments I've had for the cancer, have further lessened the energy available to me.

It reminds me of the saying that if cancer doesn’t kill you - the treatment will (laugh).

It will probably take up to 8 weeks to get back to a physical state where I can start chemotherapy, and that's where I am now, but the cancer continues to spread in the bones.

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