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title: "Newcastle: Magpies suffer Federico Fernandez injury blow"
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type: "post"
language: "en-GB"
author: "David Comerford"
section: "Newcastle United News"
published: "2022-03-10T13:13:58Z"
modified: "2022-03-10T13:13:58Z"
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# Newcastle: Magpies suffer Federico Fernandez injury blow

**Newcastle United have suffered an injury blow ahead of their trip to Southampton, with Federico Fernandez facing another spell on the sidelines thanks to a new issue.**

### The lowdown

Newcastle travel to St Mary’s on Thursday night looking to put further distance between themselves and the relegation zone.

An eight-game unbeaten run has seen them open up a seven-point cushion on 17th-place Burnley.

Fernandez was missing from the middle of December until the middle of February with a thigh problem, and his return to the matchday squad has lasted only two games (via [Transfermarkt](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/federico-fernandez/leistungsdaten/spieler/85475)).

Elsewhere, The Magpies [are without](https://www.premierinjuries.com/injury-table.php) Isaac Hayden, Kieran Trippier, Callum Wilson and Jamal Lewis, all of whom are nursing longer-term injuries.

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### The latest

[Newcastle World journalist Jordan Cronin relayed the news](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1501498761029337095) from Eddie Howe’s pre-match press conference on Twitter.

Fernandez is apparently ‘set to miss’ Newcastle’s run of three away games in the next week – Southampton, Chelsea and Everton.

The new injury is only ‘slight’ but it’s expected to keep him out ‘for a week to 10 days’.

### The verdict

Fernandez has [made seven Premier League appearances](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/federico-fernandez/leistungsdaten/spieler/85475) for Newcastle this season, but his last one came against Burnley in early December.

The [£47,300-per-week ace](https://www.spotrac.com/epl/newcastle-united-fc/payroll/) actually impressed in the reverse fixture – a 2-2 draw at St James’ Park – with six clearances, a game-high four blocks and 71% duel success (via [SofaScore](https://www.sofascore.com/team/football/newcastle-united/39)).

Howe has dubbed him an [‘outstanding player’](https://www.shieldsgazette.com/sport/football/newcastle-united/eddie-howe-reveals-his-view-on-magnificent-federico-fernandezs-newcastle-united-comeback-3477618), but Newcastle fan page [Mouth of the Tyne](https://twitter.com/ToonMouthTyne/status/1501505362708606979) say he now ‘appears to be finished’ as he struggles for fitness and that he may be ‘one of the first out the door’.

[Cronin agreed with that assessment](https://twitter.com/jordancronin_/status/1501517163936497670), pointing out that two new central defenders could arrive and render the Argentine surplus to requirements.

**In other news, [Ralph Hasenhuttl has also suffered a setback ahead of the game](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/southampton-fc-news/southampton-ralph-hasenhuttl-blow-nathan-tella-newcastle-united-latest-sfc-team-news/).**