Kieran Trippier will miss Newcastle United’s next two matches and is a major doubt for England’s forthcoming friendlies against Brazil and Belgium.
Mail Sport understands the results of a calf scan from an injury picked up during Saturday’s 3-0 win over Wolves have revealed that the damage is not serious – there were initial fears it could be - but the issue will still be enough to keep him out until potentially the end of the month.
Trippier will be sidelined for Newcastle’s trip to Chelsea next Monday and the FA Cup quarter-final at Manchester City a week on Saturday.