Newcastle’s Medical Meltdown: Chaos Strikes as Head Physio Danny Murphy Exits, While Star Sven Botman Faces Another Knee Surgery, Plunging Magpies into Crisis!

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Newcastle United defender Sven Botman will undergo surgery next week after suffering a knee injury against Manchester City.

Following further assessment, a scan has confirmed that he sustained an injury to his ACL during Saturday’s match and he is expected to return to action within six-to-nine months.

The Dutch centre-back initially sustained a knee injury in September 2023 and elected for a non-surgical rehabilitation plan – a decision which saw him return to action in December.

Everyone at Newcastle United wishes Sven a full and speedy recovery.

Sven Botman reveals he played on for two games after tearing his ACL ligaments — without knowing:

“I did my knee against Brentford but then played two games after that (without realising). It blew up the day after Sheff United game & the scan showed some big damage in my knee…