English forward Callum Wilson is set to undergo surgery after sustaining damage to his pectoral tendon, which will sideline him for a period of nine to 12 weeks, dealing a significant blow to Newcastle United – as well as the English national team.The striker is scheduled for surgery this week, possibly out of action until early May, effectively ruling him out for most of the remaining campaign. The best-case scenario would see him returning in April. Regardless, it’s improbable that he will feature in Newcastle’s next ten fixtures. If he does not make another appearance this season, it could mark the end of Wilson’s time at the club, as his contract will have only 12 months remaining once this season finishes. There is reported interest from abroad, including Saudi Arabia.##NAJAVA_MECA_7872773##The latest setback could also hamper the striker’s chances of making the England squad for the European Championship which is set to be played later this year in Germany. Wilson has been sporadically used by the Three Lions manager Gareth Southgate in the past couple of years.The 31-year-old goalscorer sustained the injury during Newcastle’s 3-2 victory at Nottingham Forest last weekend after an altercation with a defender late in the game. He left the pitch with his shirt being used as a makeshift sling. Initially, there was hope that Wilson could manage the pain and potentially feature in Saturday’s match against Bournemouth. However, further evaluation has determined that surgery is necessary, depriving Newcastle manager Eddie Howe of a player he was counting on to significantly impact the upcoming matches, especially after Wilson’s return to the starting XI for the first time since before Christmas.🚨🚨 | Callum Wilson to undergo surgery on his pectoral tendon & will be missing for 9-12 weeks.[@CraigHope_DM] pic.twitter.com/ZjPM042xhV— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) February 15, 2024 The injury affects Wilson’s pectoral muscle, which connects to the bones of the upper arm and shoulder. He had only recently recovered from a calf problem before this setback. Unfortunately for Wilson, this setback will likely affect his chances of representing England in the March friendlies and could significantly impact his prospects of making the squad for Euro 2024.More positive news for Newcastle is that Wilson’s fellow striker Alexander Isak is nearing a return after recovering from a groin injury and has an outside chance of making the squad for this weekend’s fixture. The Eritrean boy’s return would somewhat cushion the blow of Wilson’s injury.
