{"id":301198,"date":"2023-12-03T08:14:18","date_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:14:18","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/?p=301198"},"modified":"2023-12-03T08:14:18","modified_gmt":"2023-12-03T08:14:18","slug":"newcastle-dealt-another-injury-blow-with-nick-popes-shoulder-problem","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/sportstons.com\/soccer\/newcastle-dealt-another-injury-blow-with-nick-popes-shoulder-problem\/","title":{"rendered":"Newcastle dealt ANOTHER injury blow with Nick Pope's shoulder problem"},"content":{"rendered":"
Nick Pope was forced off with a shoulder problem during Newcastle’s Premier League\u00a01-0 win over Manchester United at St’ James Park, adding to Eddie Howe’s ongoing injury crisis.<\/p>\n
In the 82nd minute, the England international was injured and required medical assistance after a collision whilst protecting the Newcastle goal from a Man United corner.<\/p>\n
Pope’s exit, as he was aided by Newcastle’s medical team, was met with loud applause from the home fans, with Martin Dubravka, a former Man United loanee, selected to see out the remaining minutes of the match.<\/p>\n
Pope became the 10th Magpies star on the sidelines, as the injury crisis at St’ James Park deepens.\u00a0<\/p>\n
Anthony Gordon got the only goal of the game in the 55th minute, and despite a significant amount of additional time at the end of the game, Newcastle held on for the vital 1-0 win over Erik ten Hag’s Man United.\u00a0<\/p>\n
More to follow…\u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n
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Nick Pope was the latest addition to Newcastle’s injury crisis after suffering a shoulder injury<\/p>\n
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Pope required medical assistance after trying to block a Man United corner in the 82nd minute<\/p>\n
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Newcastle fans showed their support as the England keeper was helped off the pitch by staff<\/p>\n