"Livramento only returned from a knee lay-off earlier this month and Howe said he was "absolutely devastated for him because he's worked so hard to come back". The 23-year-old, who has three England caps, faces a race against time to prove his fitness before the March internationals against Japan and Uruguay. The setback leaves Newcastle light of defensive options at a time when Dan Burn, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth are already out."
""Defensively we're really stretched," Howe said following his side's 2-0 defeat in the Carabao Cup semi-final first leg against Manchester City. "We're pinning our hopes on Dan being back pretty soon. "That would give us a massive lift and, of course, the transfer market is still available to us." Burn suffered a broken rib and punctured lung in the derby defeat against Sunderland, but could return before the end of the month."
Tino Livramento has been ruled out for up to two months with a hamstring injury after hobbling off in the FA Cup penalty shootout win over Bournemouth. He had only just returned from a knee lay-off and now faces a race to prove fitness before March internationals. Newcastle already lack several defenders, with Dan Burn, Fabian Schar and Emil Krafth sidelined. Burn suffered a broken rib and punctured lung but could return before month-end. Eddie Howe may recall Matt Targett from loan or use the transfer window, though mid-season signings could affect summer plans. Available senior defensive options are limited.
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