Newcastle dealt huge injury blow after Sunderland loss with star ruled out for six weeks

Jack Colback will be out of action for up to six weeks

NEWCASTLE midfielder Jack Colback has been ruled out for six weeks after he sustained a knee injury in Sunday's 3-0 loss to bitter city rivals Sunderland.

 

The 26-year-old has started nine of the 10 league games so far and his injury will come as a big blow to Newcastle, who currently languish second from bottom in the table.

The former Black Cats midfielder is likely to miss important relegation clashes with the likes of Bournemouth on November 7 and Aston Villa on December 19.

 

A Magpies statement read: "Jack Colback will be sidelined for up to six weeks with a knee injury, following further scans and assessment on Thursday. 

"The injury is not as bad as first feared.

 

Jack Colback picked up the knee injury against his former club Sunderland

Steve McClaren will be without Jack Colback for vital relegation battles

"The 26-year-old was injured early in the second half of Sunday's Tyne-Wear derby clash with Sunderland at the Stadium of Light and was replaced by Vurnon Anita."

Newcastle host 14th place Stoke City in the league on Saturday.