Newcastle United have confirmed that left-back Lewis Hall will be sidelined for the rest of the season with a foot injury that requires surgery.
Hall sustained the injury during Newcastle’s 2-0 Premier League loss to Liverpool on February 26 but completed the full game.
The 20-year-old was subsequently left out of the squad for his side’s 2-1 loss to Brighton and Hove Albion in the FA Cup fifth round on Sunday, with Tino Livramento moving over from right-back in his place.
“Following a scan and advice from a specialist, Lewis will undergo surgery before a period of rehabilitation with the club’s medical team,” the club said on social media.
Hall has been a staple of Eddie Howe’s side this season, appearing in 34 games this season in all competitions and providing five assists.
The Englishman joined Newcastle in summer 2023 in a loan deal from Chelsea that contained an obligation to buy for around £28million ($35.9m) if certain conditions were met.
He has made 56 appearances for the club in total, scoring twice.
Hall was called up to the England national team for the first time in November by then-interim manager Lee Carsley and received his first two caps in Nations League games against Ireland and Greece.
It is another blow for Newcastle ahead of the Carabao Cup final against Liverpool on March 16, with Anthony Gordon set to miss the match through suspension. The winger received a straight red card against Brighton on Sunday for pushing defender Jan Paul van Hecke in the head.
Newcastle return to action with a Premier League visit to West Ham United on Monday.
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