Jonjo Shelvey a doubt for Liverpool clash as Newcastle star waits on knee scan

Newcastle United are seating over an injury to midfielder Jonjo Shelvey which could sideline him for weeks.

The 26-year-old picked up a knee injury in the latter stages of the draw against Bournemouth on Saturday.

Shelvey at the end of the Bournemouth gameplaceholder image
Shelvey at the end of the Bournemouth game

He will undergo a scan this week but is a doubt for the trip to his former club Liverpool on Saturday.

A club statement said: Jonjo Shelvey suffered a knee injury during Saturday’s draw at AFC Bournemouth.

“The midfielder will be further assessed and scanned this week.”

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