A lot of Newcastle United fans are gutted to hear that both Paul Dummett and Jetro Willems will miss the rest of the season.
Steve Bruce confirmed in his press conference that Willems ruptured his ACL, and Dummett has suffered a tendon injury that will keep the Welsh international out for the season.
Who will Newcastle miss the most?
Willems
Dummett
This news has not gone down well with these Toon fans.
Jetro Willems & Paul Dummett been ruled out until the end of the season #NUFC
— Keith Downie (@SkySports_Keith) January 20, 2020
That’s bad news. Wish them both a full recovery.
— Will Hamilton (@Skumbo75) January 20, 2020
Cheers, crying
— holly (@hollynufc) January 20, 2020
Been reported that Bruce wanted a Striker, CM and winger. Now a LWB is needed. Window shuts in 11 days. Can’t see 4 players coming through the door in that time
— Roman (@AndrewK67647299) January 20, 2020
Still won’t sign a left back then moan when have no cover!
— AmersBasu (@BerwickDaz) January 20, 2020
We need to sign a left wing back then…
— Dazza (@NUFC_DazzaD) January 20, 2020
Get someone in asap
— GlennO (@glenn2502) January 20, 2020
Oh dear
— John Ryan (@RyanerJohn) January 20, 2020
What do we think?
Willems, who is valued at £6.3m by Transfermarkt, made a great impression in his 19 appearances for Newcastle, and it is a shame that he will now miss the rest of the season.
The Dutch international had an option to buy in his contract, but with this injury, Bruce said it was too early to decide if the Toon would activate it.
Dummett, who is valued at £6.3m by Transfermarkt, has only played 16 games this season due to a few niggly injuries, and this is a blow to the 28-year-old.
Bruce confirmed that Newcastle would now be looking at players to cover for Willems while the Toon also hope to complete the signings of Nabil Bentaleb and Valentino Lazaro.