In a recent report, The Northern Echo stated that Newcastle United striker Callum Wilson has already been ruled out of Friday’s clash against Leeds United in the Premier League. It is believed that the Magpies marksman will be sidelined for this upcoming Premier League match because of a thigh problem.
Wilson’s Injury-Ravaged Spell At Tyneside
Wilson picked up a thigh injury in last month’s 2-2 draw against Southampton which has hampered his progress at St. James’ Park this season. The ex-Bournemouth striker had an impressive campaign with the Tyneside outfit recently when he put in a series of influential displays as the focal point of Steve Bruce’s attack despite missing some key games due to injury.
The 29-year-old banged in 12 goals and secured five assists in 28 matches for the Magpies in the previous campaign across all competitions. Wilson proved his worth as a decent goal-getter by averaging 3.3 shots and 1.0 dribbles per game in Premier League football last season. However, he was a bit sloppy with his ball distribution after making only 65.5% of his attempted passes in the English top tier (stats via whoscored).
Frequent injuries have disrupted Wilson’s Newcastle career so far, so this recent development will be a bitter pill to swallow for anyone associated with the Tyneside club as they are currently in dire need of some firepower up top.
Wilson Has Been Ruled Out Of Leeds United Clash: Big Blow For The Magpies?
Wilson has proven himself to be a decent finisher in the attacking end of the field. He has a knack for scoring goals and can also use his pace to pull off a few well-timed runs in behind the opposition defence. However, as mentioned earlier, the four-time England international has struggled with injuries for most of his Newcastle career which will be a significant cause for concern at St. James’ Park.
Now that Wilson has been ruled out of the Leeds game, it will be a massive blow for Steve Bruce as he will once again have no choice but to rely on Joelinton and Allan Saint-Maximin to come up with the goals in the final third.
The Magpies have not fared well in the injury absence of Wilson so far, as they lost to Manchester United by a 4-1 scoreline last weekend. The alarm bells have begun to ring at the Tyneside outfit, so Bruce would have to find a way to cope with the striker’s absence when his team welcomes the Whites in front of the Toon Army on Friday night.
