Following an injury, Jacob Murphy will be out of the Newcastle United squad for several months.
Jacob Murphy has provided an update on his injury progress following shoulder surgery.
The Newcastle United winger sustained a dislocated shoulder against Arsenal after leaving the field with the same injury 10 days earlier against Borussia Dortmund at home.
The 28-year-old is anticipated to be out until early 2024, but he appears to be back in the gym working towards full fitness.
Murphy used social media to share two videos of himself working up a sweat. In the first, he’s doing weighted lunges with the caption’stepping it up,’ which includes a bionic arm emoji.
He’s used that emoji previously. After the Arsenal game, the footballer wrote on Instagram, “Tonight was a risk, but one I felt was worth taking to be out there and fight with my team!” 3 major points @nufc”
“We knew he had the potential to do it again, so he will now undoubtedly require surgery.” But there was also the possibility that he would recover and continue to play for us. It’s a major setback. I’m not sure, but it will most likely be three months.”
As seen by the little plaster on his left shoulder, the surgery was non-invasive.
Murphy is one of several Newcastle United players who will miss Saturday’s (November 25) game against Chelsea.
Dan Burn, Callum Wilson, Elliot Anderson, Matt Targett, Sven Botman, and Harvey Barnes are all injured and will be absent for extended periods of time.