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title: "Newcastle News: Sven Botman Injury Update"
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# Newcastle News: Sven Botman Injury Update

- Botman has undergone surgery
- Was injured in the derby defeat
- Newcastle missing key players through injury

**Newcastle United defender Sven Botman has undergone facial surgery following an injury he picked up in yesterday’s loss to Sunderland.** **He was replaced in the 55th minute with a suspected concussion following a clash with Brian Brobbey.**

A club statement read:

“Newcastle United defender Sven Botman has undergone successful surgery on a facial fracture. Following concussion protocol, the Dutchman was substituted after suffering the injury during the second half of Sunday’s game against [Sunderland](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/all-about/sunderland-afc) at St. James’ Park.”

“Sven is not expected to be sidelined for an extended period and hopes to be available again during the closing weeks.

> 🤕 Sven Botman has undergone successful surgery on a facial fracture.\
> \
> He is not expected to be sidelined for an extended period and hopes to be available again during the closing weeks of the season.\
> \
> Speedy recovery, Sven 💪
>
> — Newcastle United (@NUFC) [March 23, 2026](https://twitter.com/NUFC/status/2036110975489946041?ref_src=twsrc%5Etfw)

## Botman sidelined again

Botman joined The Magpies from Lille in 2022 and has made a big impact on Tyneside, helping Eddie Howe’s side to two Carabao Cup finals and two Champions League campaigns.

Frustratingly, however, the Dutchman has spent a lot of time on the sidelines since moving to St James’ Park The centre back has missed no fewer than 58 games in three and a half years, including eight months in 2024, thanks to a cruciate ligament injury.

[I HAVE A LOT TO GIVE! SVEN BOTMAN'S FIRE AFTER NEW DEAL & INJURY BATTLE | Newcastle vs PSV | PRESSER (embedded)](https://www.youtube-nocookie.com/embed/4cp13H5qGSk?feature=oembed)

Botman recently signed a new [long-term contract](https://www.newcastleunited.com/en/news/sven-botman-signs-new-long-term-contract), keeping him at the club until 2030.

“I feel like I have a lot to give still, and I feel that this club has huge potential.” He said shortly after penning the new deal.

“With the injuries, it’s been a difficult time. Even when I came back from my ACL, I played a couple of games, then had another injury.”

## Injury time

Botman’s latest injury means he joins a long list of Newcastle abentees ruled out with various ailments. The Magpies are without several key names, including Sandro Tonali and Bruno Guimaraes.

Guimaraes has been [ruled out due to a hamstring injury](https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/articles/cj320gmz40no) he picked up at Tottenham Hotspur last month. The Brazilian revealed over the weekend that he was also [battling a mumps diagnosis](https://www.chroniclelive.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/bruno-guimaraes-newcastle-mumps-nhs-33639619).

Lewis Miley, Emil Krath, and Fabian Schar are also missing in what has been a frustrating season for Eddie Howe’s side in terms of injuries. Their £55 million summer signing, Yoane Wissa, had to wait more than three months to make his debut.

The former Brentford man arrived at St James’ Park in September, but suffered a posterior cruciate ligament injury whilst on international duty, which ruled him out until December.