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Newcastle's Joelinton sidelined by injury ahead of Premier League opener

Yahoo Sports • 1 min read • Latest: Aug 19, 2026, 1:00 PM

Last updated Aug 19, 2026

Newcastle's Joelinton sidelined by injury ahead of Premier League opener

Summary

Newcastle United midfielder Joelinton will miss the start of the Premier League season due to an unspecified injury. New manager Matthias Jaissle confirmed the injury following a 2-1 preseason loss to Bayer Leverkusen, stating Joelinton will be unavailable for at least the opening weeks. With several seniors departing, the team faces challenges in rebuilding leadership. Jaissle announced Joelinton as vice-captain, which could complicate potential transfer talks to Saudi Arabia amid the ongoing injury situation.

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By the Numbers

•Joelinton suffers an injury and will miss the first weeks of the season.
•Newcastle prepares for the season opener against Liverpool on Aug. 23.
•Matthias Jaissle has appointed Dan Burn as the new captain.
•Joelinton was previously linked to a potential move to Saudi Arabia.
•Transfer deadline is approaching on Sept. 1.

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1:00 PMYahoo Sports — Joelinton Situation Takes 180-Degree Turn After Newcastle Announcement

What they're saying

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Newcastle United lost many of its established veterans this summer, with Bruno Guimaraes, Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon all departing before Eddie Howe also stepped down as head coach. New manager Matthias Jaissle is now trying to rebuild that leadership structure, but one of his remaining senior players will be unavailable when Newcastle begins its […]
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