Newcastle fans don’t need any injuries at the moment. The Magpies are well amongst it as they fight to try and match or better their 10th placed Premier League finish from last season. Fabian Schar will be key to their hopes of achieving that, and he suffered a real injury worry over the weekend whilst featuring for Switzerland, panicking his club fans.
Good start!!! #euro2020 pic.twitter.com/wnkZx070UA
— Fabian Schär (@fabianschaer) 23 March 2019
The Rossocrociati got off to a winning start in their UEFA Euro 2020 qualifiers with a 2-0 win over Georgia away from home in what promises to be a tough group. Schar and co also have the Republic of Ireland, Gibraltar and Denmark to overcome in their group, and will be desperate to get through those without any more concussions after Schar was put out cold.
The Newcastle man, who has been a real revelation this season, suffered a blow to the head that knocked him unconscious after just 25 minutes. However, after receiving treatment and being given the all-clear, the 27-year-old played on, bossed the game and helped his side record a winning start to their qualifying campaign. Geordies everywhere would have been screwing to see their man carry on after being knocked out, yet you can’t fault Schar’s bottle after opting to carry on.
You can see what the Magpies made of the incident here:
You sir are as strong as an ox!! Thought you’d be stretchered off for sure l!! Our defensive warrior!! Had us scared though…. my new favourite #nufc player by miles.. love ya!!… #toonarmy!!
— Steve Charnock (@CharnockSteve) March 23, 2019
Stay fit mate, we need you back at the Toon
— Toonfan (@ataylor1892) 24 March 2019
Great result but your health is more important, hope you’re fine after that head injury
— Rob Black (@rob1892black) March 24, 2019
Hope your ok to play for nufc ?
— Peter stephenson (@Peterst06328885) March 24, 2019
Great result. Heard you took bang on the heed mate then got up and bossed the game? Your a Geordie now Fab. Hard as nails mate. , hard as nails. #nufc
— Stephen Edward Graham (@StephenEdwardG4) March 23, 2019
Great game, keep it up! Gave me a scare tho!
— Fabrizio (@FabrizioFrener) 23 March 2019
https://twitter.com/BootGeordie/status/1109516738536849409
Glad you’re ok Schar #HWTL
— Angry Ghosted Girl (@AngryGhosted) 23 March 2019
The last thing the Geordies want is to lose their defender for a length of time, however, his health must come hope and it will now be up to the Magpies’ doctors to decide just how fit the defender is.
