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title: "Newcastle United: Fabian Schar deals injury blow"
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language: "en-GB"
author: "Adam Clancy"
section: "Newcastle United"
published: "2021-02-07T15:50:01Z"
modified: "2021-02-07T15:50:01Z"
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# Newcastle United: Fabian Schar deals injury blow

Newcastle United have been dealt a big injury blow as Fabian Schar has confirmed on his official Twitter page that he [‘will be out for a few months’](https://twitter.com/fabianschaer/status/1358425799616036864).

The Switzerland international picked up an injury in the Tyneside club’s 3-2 win at St. James’ Park versus Southampton in the Premier League on Saturday afternoon, and he has now since confirmed the bad repercussions of it.

### Schar injury a big blow to Newcastle

The injury to Schar that will now likely keep him out for the rest of the 2020/21 term is no doubt a big blow to Steve Bruce’s team.

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The central defender had established himself as a regular starter for his side having played in the last [five](https://www.transfermarkt.co.uk/fabian-schar/leistungsdatendetails/spieler/135343/plus/0?saison=2020&verein=762&liga=&wettbewerb=&pos=&trainer_id=) games in the top flight, but now the Magpies will have to find a way to cope without him for the foreseeable future.

Schar was winning no fewer than 3.1 of his duels a match in the division this season and also averaged 3.1 clearances and 1.6 interceptions per appearance ([Sofascore](https://www.sofascore.com/player/fabian-schar/101882)), highlighting his defensive qualities for the team.

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However, the Toon will have to cope without the 29-year-old as the North East club look to ease off any potential worries of relegation down to the EFL Championship, as Bruce will now aim for a strong finish for the rest of the campaign.

[***In other news, find out whose display against the Saints was slammed by Lee Ryder here!***](https://www.footballtransfertavern.com/newcastle-united-news/newcastle-united-lee-ryder-slams-jeff-hendrick-display-2/)