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title: "Callum Wilson suffers ‘deep tear’ to hamstring"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
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published: "2021-02-11T18:00:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-11T18:00:00Z"
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# Callum Wilson suffers ‘deep tear’ to hamstring

Newcastle United have suffered a devastating blow as [Steve Bruce confirmed in Thursday’s press conference](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-duo-touch-and-go-for-chelsea-trip/) that [Callum Wilson](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/01/08/newcastle-fans-react-potential-andy-carroll-callum-wilson-partnership/) could be out for two months with a hamstring problem.

The 28-year-old picked up the injury in [United’s 3-2 win over Southampton](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3429719) and was withdrawn after half an hour.

Bruce explained that Wilson has a ‘deep tear’ in his hamstring which could keep him sidelined for ‘six to eight weeks’. He said: “Unfortunately with Callum it’s a deep tear to his hamstring. That could be six to eight weeks as well.”

The England international has scored 10 goals and supplied five assists in [21 Premier League games](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/leistungsdaten/spieler/123682) this season, so his absence will be felt.

Wilson’s had a hand in [four](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/leistungsdaten/spieler/123682) of Newcastle’s last seven league goals and the Magpies [haven’t won a top-flight game without him](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/callum-wilson/leistungsdaten/spieler/123682). Bruce [has](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/ausfallzeiten/verein/762) Joelinton, Dwight Gayle and Andy Carroll to call upon, but the trio have only managed [three Premier League goals](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/leistungsdaten/verein/762/plus/0?reldata=GB1%262020) between them in 2020/21, so they’re entering uncharted territories without their [leading scorer](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/leistungsdaten/verein/762) to call upon.

### **READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT**

Next up for Newcastle is a trip to face Chelsea on Monday and the Magpies could move up two places in the table with a win. Whether they can deliver without their most potent attacking threat remains to be seen, though.

Wilson has been a great acquisition for Newcastle, but now they risk being exposed following his injury as Bruce doesn’t have another prolific striker to take his place.