Newcastle suffer huge injury blow as Rolando Aarons is ruled out for eight weeks

NEWCASTLE UNITED have been dealt a big injury blow with the news that Rolando Aarons will be sidelined for at least two months.

The winger has suffered a fractured metatarsal which will rule him out until October.

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Aarons, who would likely have been named in the England U21s squad, was stretchered off during the Magpies 2-0 win over Cheltenham in the EFL Cup on Tuesday.

The 20-year-old only recently signed a new five-year contract at Championship side Newcastle.

And after suffering a frustrating two years of injuries, the attacker was hoping to push on this campaign under Rafa Benitez.

Following the game, Benitez said: “Rolando has a problem with his foot so we have to wait to see what the doctor says.

“That is the most serious of the injuries.

“We are really upset for Rolando.”

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The news comes as another blow to Benitez following the head injuries to strikers Dwight Gayle and Aleksandar Mitrovic, leaving the duo a doubt for Saturday’s clash with Brighton.

One plus for Newcastle is that Ayoze Perez has been passed fit after suffering a cut to his ear.