Callum Wilson has been ruled out for up to eight weeks with a hamstring tear in a major blow to Newcastle’s survival hopes.
The striker, 28, went off in the first half of the Magpies’ 3-2 win over Southampton last weekend.
Bruce had hoped Wilson’s hamstring injury was not serious but he has now received the news that his 10-goal centre forward will be missing until April.
Wilson, 28, went off in the first half of the Magpies’ 3-2 win over Southampton last weekend
Javier Manquillo, who also went off early on against the Saints, has been ruled out for at least six weeks as well.