Livramento recovery forecast ‘good news’ – Howe

Eddie Howe, manager of Newcastle, claims that the eight-week recovery forecast for Tino Livramento is “good news,” but that Yoane Wissa’s debut will take “slightly longer.”

Prior to his time at Southampton, defender Livramento suffered an anterior cruciate ligament injury, which raised concerns about a protracted stretch of the bench after the full-back was stretchered off against Newcastle at St James’ Park on Sunday.

After missing Thomas Tuchel’s squad for England’s upcoming international matches against Wales and Latvia, the 22-year-old later made up the squad.

Livramento is the only player to have played more minutes (646 total) during Newcastle’s first season in the Premier League.

According to Howe, “He went to see a specialist a few days ago because the scan may have turned out better than we had anticipated.”

“The specialist confirmed that the injury is roughly eight weeks old.

Yoane Wissa, who signed from Brentford for £55m on deadline day but hasn’t made his first appearance, is also unavailable for Newcastle.

The 29-year-old was injured on September’s international duty with the Democratic Republic of Congo.

Howe said, “Yoane went to a specialist again yesterday for a checkup on his knee.”

We probably anticipate eight weeks rather than six as the starting point. No recurrence or issue, just a little bit longer.