Overview
- Schar, 34, was stretchered off in the second half against Leeds and left St. James' Park for hospital evaluation with an ankle problem.
- Eddie Howe called the situation a huge concern and said the defender’s injury could be serious, with official medical details still pending.
- Newcastle beat Leeds 4-3 thanks to a late Harvey Barnes winner, but finished the match reshuffling their defense after Schar’s exit.
- Howe said Jamaal Lascelles is not yet fully ready and Dan Burn has returned to running but is still weeks from a comeback.
- The manager said it is too early to decide on January recruitment, noting that any move will follow the medical assessment of Schar’s injury.