Newcastle United right-back Emil Krafth has taken to Instagram to confirm that he will be sidelined for “several months with a knee injury” having been forced off of the pitch on Wednesday night in the Magpies’ 2-1 Carabao Cup win at Tranmere Rovers.
It had been the defender’s first start of the season, having been brought on in the latter stages of Newcastle’s 3-3 draw with Manchester City in the Premier League just three days prior.
It’s a major blow for Eddie Howe’s side who will have to hope that Kieran Trippier is fit for as long as possible with Javier Manquillo now their only cover for the Englishman.
