Steve Bruce reveals his concerns over Matt Ritchie's absence as Newcastle United winger's issues continue
By Liam Kennedy
Published 28th Feb 2019, 14:03 GMT
Updated 21st Nov 2019, 17:58 GMT
Newcastle United boss Steve Bruce has revealed the concerns over Matt Ritchie’s ankle injury are “on-going”.
Bruce has revealed Ritchie, injured by a horror challenge from Leicester City’s Hamza Choudhury back in August, has again been sent for a “second opinion” to a specialist as he bids to return to action.
No date has been set for the former Scotland international’s return.
On Ritchie’s issues, Bruce said: “It is still on-going. He went again to see a specialist yesterday (Wednesday).
“It’s a difficult one because he was so close a couple of weeks ago but then had a setback.
“He has now gone to seek a second opinion.
“A difficult and frustrating situation for him. He was so close, taking part in training then he unfortunately had a reaction.
“Matty has been a big loss – we have been without him practically all season.”