Joelinton unlikely to play again this season – Howe

Due to a knee injury, midfielder Joelinton is unlikely to play again this season, according to Newcastle manager Eddie Howe.

His absence could be a major blow to Newcastle’s quest for Champions League football with only four games left.

The Magpies are currently third in the Premier League table, just two points clear of Nottingham Forest, who is sixth.

Joelinton, 28, said he has returned to Brazil after missing last week’s 3-0 victory over Ipswich.

He was taken to Brazil for a period of rest, according to the expert opinion, which was that it wasn’t serious.

We’ll see if we can get him back before the season’s conclusion, but it’s unlikely to be so.