What the physio was seen doing when Alexander Isak got injured for Newcastle tonight

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Newcastle United’s injury curse looked to have continued on Tuesday night.

While Eddie Howe’s side are now playing in just two competitions, Newcastle continue to be dealt blow after blow on the injury front.

With no new signings expected between now and the end of the transfer window either, things are frustrating right now.

Indeed, attacking options were already limited before Alexander Isak was forced off at Aston Villa. The Swede did not even make it to half-time before he was replaced by Miguel Almiron. Newcastle were able to get the job done without Isak, winning 3-1 at Villa Park.

Considering Callum Wilson is also injured and is not the most reliable fitness-wise anyway, it’s a huge blow for Howe.

Alexander Isak injury: What physio did when Newcastle striker went down

Though its still too early to know the full extent of any problem Isak has, Lee Ryder of The Chronicle noticed something.

Taking to X (formerly Twitter) from Villa Park, Ryder wrote: “Physio worryingly shaking his head when attending to Isak.”

Alexander Isak: Huge blow for Newcastle

Talked up by Howe following his fantastic performance against Manchester City, not having Isak available would be a major blow.

To salvage something out of this season, Newcastle need to be winning more games than they lose towards the business end of the campaign. Lacking Isak and having to rely on Wilson is worrying enough given the latter’s absent record.

Having to cope without both leaves Howe very light up front indeed. Anthony Gordon has been tested there of course but hardly covered himself in glory playing out of position, so turning to him would be far from ideal.

Isak, at his best, is a fearsome prospect against any defence. Without him, few would doubt Newcastle are much weaker.

Hopefully, he can get back up to full fitness soon but the early signs do not look particularly good, it would seem.