"As reported by Mundo Deportivo, for the tie against Barça, Newcastle United will be without their main midfielder and captain - Bruno Guimaraes. The Brazilian midfielder, Newcastle's captain, had recorded nine goals and seven assists this season from 35 matches across all competitions. But he suffered a right hamstring injury in the league match against Tottenham Hotspur earlier this month and will not be available to Eddie Howe for either leg against Barcelona."
"His injury is a significant blow for Newcastle, who also have defender Fabian Schar sidelined, along with Emil Krafth and Tino Livramento, plus midfielder Lewis Miley. The latter two could potentially return for the first leg. It must be remembered that, like Newcastle, Barcelona, too, are set to be without a key midfielder of their own as Frenkie de Jong is ruled out for five weeks with a hamstring injury."
Newcastle United drew FC Barcelona in the UEFA Champions League Round of 16 following today's draw. The teams previously met in the league phase at St. James' Park, where Barcelona won 2-1. Newcastle will face significant injury challenges, most notably the absence of captain and midfielder Bruno Guimaraes, who suffered a right hamstring injury against Tottenham and has travelled to Brazil for recovery. Additional absences include defenders Fabian Schar, Emil Krafth, and Tino Livramento, plus midfielder Lewis Miley, though the latter two may return for the first leg. Barcelona similarly faces midfield issues with Frenkie de Jong sidelined for five weeks. The first leg occurs on 10 March at St. James' Park, with the second leg on 18 March at Spotify Camp Nou.
Read at Barca Universal
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