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title: "Javier Manquillo out for several weeks with ankle injury"
canonical: "https://readnewcastle.com/2021/02/11/javier-manquillo-ankle-injury-two-months-out/"
type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "Crippy Cooke"
section: "Feature Writers"
published: "2021-02-11T19:30:00Z"
modified: "2021-02-11T19:30:00Z"
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# Javier Manquillo out for several weeks with ankle injury

Newcastle United enjoyed a [3-2 win over Southampton](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3429719) on Saturday, but the win came at a price for [Javier Manquillo](https://readnewcastle.com/2021/01/20/villarreal-targeting-move-for-javier-manquillo/). The 26-year-old damaged his ankle ligaments and was replaced by Emil Krafth in the 26th minute.

Manquillo will miss Monday’s meeting with Chelsea but won’t be the only one. Callum Wilson [also came off early](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/spielbericht/index/spielbericht/3429719) against Southampton after injuring his hamstring and was [ruled out for up to eight weeks](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-duo-touch-and-go-for-chelsea-trip/).

Steve Bruce [confirmed the bad news in Thursday’s press conference](https://www.nufc.co.uk/news/latest-news/magpies-duo-touch-and-go-for-chelsea-trip/) and predicts that Manquillo will be sidelined for a similar period as Wilson. He said: “Manquillo did his ankle ligaments. He could be the same length of time (as Wilson).”

The 26-year-old Spaniard has made 12 appearances in all competitions this season. He featured only twice in the Premier League between mid-October and mid-January but has started four of Newcastle’s last five league games. \[[Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/javier-manquillo/leistungsdaten/spieler/162029)\]

With DeAndre Yedlin [joining](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/deandre-yedlin/transfers/spieler/255916) Galatasaray on a permanent deal last month, Bruce is now left with [just Emil Krafth](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/newcastle-united/kadernachposition/verein/762) at right-back. The Sweden international has made [10 appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/emil-krafth/leistungsdaten/spieler/184528) across the board this season and will be better for having more than an hour of playing time against Southampton.

The 26-year-old is expected to start on Monday and has a big opportunity to nail down a regular starting place with his direct competition unavailable.

**READ NEWCASTLE VERDICT**

Manquillo will be missed as he had worked his way back into the team [after a lengthy absence](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/javier-manquillo/leistungsdaten/spieler/162029), but Bruce at least has another natural right-back to call upon.

Opportunity knows for Krafth to make the most of his team-mate’s misfortune not only over the next few weeks but beyond.