Dan Burn is to miss the start of the season.
Both Sky Sports and The Mail reporting that he has picked up an injury in training.
The Mail say that Dan Burn rolled his ankle in training and is now wearing a protective boot to limit movement
They state that the injury is not serious and will not require surgery but that the Newcastle United Captain will need a couple of weeks off while the injury settles.
Whilst Sky Sports are predicting a few weeks that Dan Burn will be unavailable.
As you can see from the match schedule below, as well as Liverpool today, Dan Burn set to miss at least two or three more.
Whilst in the next four weeks there are at least six NUFC games (including the Liverpool one), which will become seven if West Brom are defeated in the Carabao Cup.
These are the scheduled matches for Newcastle United until the end of October.
Sunday 23 August – Newcastle v Liverpool (4.30pm) Sky Sports
Wednesday 26 August – Newcastle v West Brom (7.45pm) Sky Sports (All Carabao Cup matches are on Sky)
Saturday 29 August – Spurs v Newcastle (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 5 September – Newcastle v Bournemouth (h) 12.30pm TNT Sports
Monday 14 September – Leeds v Newcastle (a) (8pm) Sky Sports*
Saturday 19 September – Newcastle v Hull (3pm) No live TV
Monday 12 October – Coventry v Newcastle (8pm) Sky Sports
Saturday 17 October – Newcastle v Aston Villa (5.30pm) Sky Sports
Sunday 25 October – Crystal Palace v Newcastle (2pm) Sky Sports
Monday 2 November – Newcastle v Everton (8pm) Sky Sports
*For the Leeds away match, last month NUFC announced: ‘Eddie Howe’s side were due to face Leeds United at Elland Road on Saturday 12 September but the game has been moved to Monday 14 September, kicking off at 8pm BST. That clash will be shown live on Sky Sports. Please note should either club reach the Carabao Cup third round and be scheduled to play against a club participating in this season’s UEFA Champions League, the match will revert to Saturday 12 September and take place at 12:30pm BST.’