Newcastle United boss Eddie Howe says Jonjo Shelvey appears to have suffered nerve damage in his hamstring during the Eusebio Cup defeat to Benfica. The Magpies midfielder's return date remains unknown as the club wait to see the extent of the damage.
Shelvey missed Friday's win over Atalanta and will play no part in Saturday's clash with Athletic Bilbao. The former Liverpool star was replaced in Lisbon earlier this week after limping off in the second-half.
Speaking after Friday's win, Howe admitted the club were waiting to see scale of the problem. "Everyone available bar Fede Fernandez, Jamal Lewis, Javier Manquillo. Jonjo won't be involved tomorrow," he told reporters.
