{"id":128240,"date":"2023-12-06T17:35:56","date_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:35:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/06\/magpies-keeper-pope-ruled-out-for-four-months-with-shoulder-injury\/"},"modified":"2023-12-06T17:35:56","modified_gmt":"2023-12-06T17:35:56","slug":"magpies-keeper-pope-ruled-out-for-four-months-with-shoulder-injury","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.ghanamma.com\/2023\/12\/06\/magpies-keeper-pope-ruled-out-for-four-months-with-shoulder-injury\/","title":{"rendered":"Magpies keeper Pope ruled out for four months with shoulder injury \u2013"},"content":{"rendered":"

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Newcastle goalkeeper Nick Pope has been ruled out for four months with a shoulder injury picked up against Manchester United.<\/p>\n

The England stopper, 31, injured himself diving for a shot in the second half of Saturday\u2019s 1-0 victory at St James\u2019 Park and had to be replaced by Martin Dubravka.<\/p>\n

He joins an already stacked Magpies absentee list, with Callum Wilson and Dan Burn among the other players currently sidelined.<\/p>\n

Toon boss Eddie Howe said: \u201cWe anticipate he\u2019ll be operated on \u2014 there\u2019s no doubt he needs an operation \u2014 so he will be out for a period of time, we think around four months.<\/p>\n

\u201cIt is the same shoulder [as his previous injury] but a different part of the shoulder. There was no reason for that happening.<\/p>\n

\u201cHe\u2019s had a couple of appointments, visited specialists. I am awaiting final news on what is going to happen.<\/p>\n

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Eddie Howe on the injury to @Popey1992<\/a>:<\/p>\n

\u201cNick has had a couple of appointments visiting specialists, we are awaiting final news on what\u2019s going to happen with him. There\u2019s no doubt he will need an operation so he will be out for a period of time. It is a big blow to us.\u201d pic.twitter.com\/7cYp2gtrQI<\/a><\/p>\n

\u2014 Newcastle United FC (@NUFC) December 6, 2023<\/a><\/p>\n<\/blockquote>\n

\u201cThe operation hasn\u2019t happened yet but we are thinking roughly around four months. So it is a big blow to us but one that we expected after the game. As soon as you see the dislocation, we were fearing the worst.\u201d<\/p>\n

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Pope has made 62 appearances since joining the Tynesiders in the summer of 2022, playing in all 14 of their Premier League games this term.<\/p>\n

He has already kept six clean sheets in the top flight this term and team-mate Callum Wilson is aware of how big a loss the 10-cap international will be.<\/p>\n

He said: \u201cI think he is going to be a massive loss, no matter how long he is out. <\/p>\n

\u201cIn some matches this season, he has single-handedly kept us in games. <\/p>\n

\u201cWhen a team goes one-on-one he will pull off a \u2018worldie\u2019 save and we will end up winning the game. He is that difference you need sometimes at the back.<\/p>\n

\u201cBut that is not to say our other goalkeepers can\u2019t step up now. It is their opportunity to shine and that is what football is all about.\u201d<\/p>\n

Newcastle take on Everton at Goodison Park on Thursday as they look to stay within touching distance of the top four.<\/p>\n