Kieran Trippier was forced off in Newcastle’s 3-0 win over Wolves (Shutterstock)
Eddie Howe says Kieran Trippier will undergo further tests after suffering a calf injury in Newcastle United’s 3-0 win over Wolves on Saturday.
Goals from Alexander Isak, Anthony Gordon and Tino Livramento sealed the victory for Newcastle at St James’ Park.
But Newcastle were dealt a blow early in the second half when Trippier was forced off in the 52nd minute due to a calf problem.
The England international is now in a race to be fit for Newcastle’s Premier League clash against Chelsea at Stamford Bridge a week on Monday.
‘Kieran felt something in his calf and had to come off the pitch,’ Howe said after Newcastle’s win over Wolves.
‘That is a concern for us, although I don’t know how serious it is at this moment.’
Kieran Trippier is an early doubt for Newcastle’s trip to Chelsea a week on Monday (Getty)
In a separate interview with Newcastle’s in-house media, Howe added: ‘He felt a pain in his calf, we’re hopeful it’s not too bad.
‘It was good to see him walk down the touchline rather than limp, so we’ll wait and see how bad that is.’
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Howe also said he has been ‘delighted’ with the response from his players after their poor performance in the 4-1 defeat to Arsenal last weekend.
‘I said to the players afterwards that Arsenal was only seven days ago, and that was a difficult day for everybody,’ said Howe.
‘Since then, we’ve progressed in the FA Cup and won in the league, and the world does look different.
‘That shows how quickly football can turn, as long as the players are giving everything for you in training and on a matchday.
‘Against Arsenal, we weren’t at our best. We tried to dust ourselves down and regroup and refocus on our key qualities. I’m delighted with the response.’
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