Newcastle’s forward Wilson has chest procedure

Newcastle attacker Callum Wilson has had a chest procedure and could miss much of the rest of the campaign.

Newcastle striker Callum Wilson has had chest surgery and will be out for at least a couple of months. He sustained a pectoral muscle injury in the 3-2 win at Nottingham Forest on Saturday.🏥 pic.twitter.com/3hs9vzf4Ta

— Ben Jacobs (@JacobsBen) February 16, 2024

Callum sustained a pectoral muscle problem in the 3-2 league victory against Nottingham Forest this past weekend.

Wilson has netted 8 goals in 22 matches in all tournaments for the Magpies this campaign but has suffered with hamstring and calf problems.

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“It’s without a doubt a big hit for him,” shared the Magpies’ head coach, Eddie Howe.

“It’s been a stop-start campaign for Wilson. We hope Callum is back before the end of the campaign.”

He played the match vs. Forest but used his shirt to make a sling after the end of the game.

“It was a strange problem. Wilson got in a tussle with the center-back at the end of the last game,” added Newcastle’s manager.

“We had it scanned and hoped initially Callum could play, but when he went to see a specialist, I think it was apparent quite early that Wilson needed it operating on.”

The Magpies, who are 7^th in the Premier League, will welcome Bournemouth tomorrow.