The games Bruno Guimaraes could miss for Newcastle after hamstring blow, including Sunderland

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Newcastle United will be without captain Bruno Guimaraes for at least another eight games following a hamstring injury.

Guimaraes suffered a hamstring injury during Newcastle’s win over Tottenham, having already missed four games due to an ankle injury.

It is the most serious injury Guimaraes has ever suffered at Newcastle United and deprives Eddie Howe of arguably his most important player for an extended period of time.

Bruno is injured 😡 How does this change Newcastle’s season?!

I’m gutted and that Sunderland match looks a lot more scary now…

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According to Craig Hope of The Daily Mail, the midfielder could miss as many as ten matches, so here’s a deeper look at them.

Bruno Guimaraes will miss key games against Qarabag and Sunderland

It’s unwise to try and put a specific date on his return but it does seem very likely that he will not return before April.

Guimaraes missed the first game of his lay-off as the Magpies beat Aston Villa in the FA Cup on Saturday. Playing in the fifth round (March 7^th/8^th) also looks out of the question.

After that, he missed the long trip to Qarabag in the Champions League on Wednesday 18 February, as well as the return fixture on Tuesday 24 February. He will also play no part against Barcelona in the round of 16.

He has also missed the Premier League clashes against Everton and Manchester United, as well as the Chelsea one to come. Most alarmingly, he looks set to play no part in the Tyne-Wear derby at home to Sunderland on Sunday, 22nd March, 2026.

Who could replace Bruno Guimaraes for Newcastle United

Newcastle have a dreadful win percentage without Guimaraes, such is his importance to the cause.

Of the 13 games he’s missed for the club, Newcastle have won just one of them.

Sandro Tonali has largely replaced him in the starting lineup, while Howe has started playing Nick Woltemade in central midfield at times too.

Lewis Miley is also currently suffering with an injury but could feasibly step in for the Brazilian too.

Joelinton, Jacob Ramsey and Joe Willock are also options, although all of them are generally seen as more attacking midfielders than Guimaraes.