"Newcastle United defender Dan Burn is set for a spell out of action after suffering a broken rib and punctured lung in Sunday's derby defeat against Sunderland. Burn, 33, was injured in a 50/50 challenge with Sunderland right-back Nordi Mukiele during the first half as Newcastle lost 1-0 at the Stadium of Light. Mukiele was booked after his knee crashed into Burn's side as both players slid in to win the ball."
"Head coach Eddie Howe later revealed the centre-back was taken to hospital after he "struggled to breathe" at half-time. A punctured lung occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall. This causes the lung to collapse. Howe is set to provide a more detailed prognosis at his news conference on Tuesday - but Burn looks set to miss a host of games over the festive period and into the new year."
Dan Burn suffered a broken rib and a punctured lung after a 50/50 challenge with Sunderland right-back Nordi Mukiele during the first half of the derby, and Newcastle lost 1-0. Burn attempted to continue but was substituted a few minutes after initial treatment and was taken to hospital after he struggled to breathe at half-time. A punctured lung causes the lung to collapse when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall. Burn is expected to miss games through the festive period and into the new year, leaving Newcastle short at centre-back. Sven Botman is already sidelined with a back issue, Kieran Trippier is recovering from a hamstring problem, and Emil Krafth is out with a knee injury. Fabian Schar looks set to partner Malick Thiaw for the upcoming Carabao Cup quarter-final, putting added burden on full-backs Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento, who have only recently returned from injury.
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