Overview

• The full-back was stretchered off in distress during Sunday’s 2-1 defeat to Arsenal at St James’ Park.
• Medical assessments indicate a six-to-eight-week absence, with reports suggesting he could miss around 10 to 11 matches.
• The layoff is expected to rule him out of Champions League group games against Union Saint-Gilloise, Benfica, Athletic Bilbao and Marseille, plus England World Cup qualifiers.
• Newcastle sent Livramento for a second test after initial scans, with staff seeking clarity while the knee swelling subsides.
• Eddie Howe called the situation “not looking good” and highlighted Livramento’s importance, with his absence straining left-back cover and Kieran Trippier’s workload.