Salomon Rondon has been ruled out of Newcastle United’s clash with Leicester City this weekend with a thigh injury.
Newcastle have confirmed the news with the forward set to miss the visit of the Foxes, with the extent of the strikers injury not yet known.
In a statement, the club said:
Rondón is undergoing treatment with the Magpies’ medical team and further assessment of the extent of the injury will be made in due course.
Rondon was taken off at halftime during Newcastle’s 0-0 draw with Crystal Palace at the weekend.
This will come as disappointing news to many with Newcastle’s forwards continuing to struggle with goals.
Rondon himself has only netted one goal since joining on loan from West Brom, and that was in the Carabao Cup against Nottingham Forest.
Dwight Gayle, on the other hand, has been in top form for Albion, and has started his career in the black country brilliantly.
