Yoane Wissa is injured and will miss his Newcastle United duty for a period of time! | OneFootball

The length of absence has already been revealed.

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Newcastle United's new signing Yoane Wissa faces a significant spell on the sidelines after scans confirmed a knee injury that will keep him out for four to five weeks.

The 29-year-old striker, who recently completed his transfer from Brentford, returned from international duty with DR Congo requiring medical assessment that revealed the need for rehabilitation.

This development rules him out of both Newcastle's upcoming Premier League matches and DR Congo's crucial World Cup qualifiers against Togo and Sudan.

Magpies manager Eddie Howe has publicly expressed his support for the player while emphasizing Wissa's importance to the squad, though the club must now navigate this early setback to their new attacking option.