Newcastle goalkeeper Jaouen undergoes hamstring surgery

Summarised from 2 outlets · Updated 16 Oct, 09:32 · Archive

Newcastle United goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen has undergone surgery on a hamstring injury sustained while on international duty with France's under-21 side. The 20-year-old is expected to miss a couple of months of action, according to Newcastle head coach Matthias Jaissle.

Jaouen joined the Magpies in June for £24 million from Stade Reims and started the season as second-choice goalkeeper behind fellow new signing Lukas Hornicek. He made his competitive debut in Newcastle's 3-2 Carabao Cup victory over West Brom and impressed in a penalty shootout defeat to Strasbourg, saving two spot-kicks. He had previously been sidelined by an ankle injury that ruled him out of four matches before the September international break.

On Thursday night, Jaouen posted on Instagram to update supporters as he began his rehabilitation. 'Every setback has a purpose,' he wrote. 'I got injured while on international duty, but I know this is just another step in my journey. A new challenge starts today and I'm already locked in on what's next. Fully focused on my comeback.'

How it is being reported

• Newcastle United star sends emotional message as he delivers injury update - 'new challenge'Magpies goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen has opened up on his fresh injury setbackChronicleLive · 16 Oct, 08:50
• Newcastle United star releases statement after suffering training ground injuryNewcastle United goalkeeper Ewen Jaouen has broken his silence on his injury setback.Shields Gazette · 16 Oct, 06:00

In this story: Ewen Jaouen · Newcastle United · France · Stade Reims · Matthias Jaissle · Lukas Hornicek

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