Brought on in the 59th minute, Ivorian winger Bazoumana Touré left his teammates with an ankle injury in Newcastle’s 4-1 defeat at Coventry. Tests are scheduled for Friday.
Beaten 4-1 by the Coventry Sky Blues, Newcastle United’s Magpies also lost Bazoumana Touré, who went off injured according to Dailysports. Brought on in the 59th minute, the Ivorian winger had to leave his teammates in the 90th minute, unable to finish the match.
According to Dailysports, the injury is to the ankle, following a twist sustained in a duel late in the game. The player is due to undergo further radiological tests on Friday morning to assess the condition of his ligaments. The Magpies’ medical staff have not yet disclosed the exact length of his absence.
A departure that worries the Elephants
This physical scare concerns more than just Newcastle. It also plunges the Ivory Coast coaching staff into uncertainty, with the Elephants due to play their 2027 AFCON qualifiers shortly, according to Dailysports. Head coach Emerse Faé therefore finds himself facing an unknown, with the length of his winger’s absence not yet known.
According to Dailysports, the young Ivorian had been producing convincing performances that were attracting England’s top clubs. Now he is waiting on the verdict of the tests.
Ruled out, length of absence unknown
For the next round of Premier League fixtures this weekend, his absence is already confirmed, according to Dailysports. This is information from a single source and should be treated with caution. Newcastle are due to publish the official medical update on Friday afternoon, and head coach Eddie Howe is due to hold a press conference before the matchday.
For now, the club has not yet disclosed a length of absence, and no prolonged spell on the sidelines is confirmed at this stage.
A situation to follow closely
If the absence for the weekend appears certain according to one source, it does not prejudge what comes next. Friday morning’s radiological tests should clarify the extent of the problem and the condition of the ligaments.
On the Ivorian side, head coach Emerse Faé will have to deal with this uncertainty, with the 2027 AFCON approaching and Ivory Coast due to play their next qualifiers.