Matthias Jaissle has pushed back against Danish media reports claiming Will Osula's injury is more serious than first thought, stating he doubts journalists abroad have better information than the Newcastle United medical team. The Newcastle United striker sustained a foot problem in a collision with Liverpool goalkeeper Alisson during the Premier League opening day draw, playing on initially before succumbing to the pain early in the second half. Jaissle said: "I keep it with my answer already. I don't know if the Danish journalists have more information than I have, I doubt that."
Osula, 21, has missed Newcastle United's last two matches against West Bromwich Albion and Tottenham Hotspur after the collision with Alisson. Reports in Denmark suggested he could be sidelined until after the international break, but Jaissle challenged those claims, insisting the injury is not worse than first feared. The manager confirmed Osula is expected to miss the upcoming match against AFC Bournemouth on Saturday afternoon.
Alongside Osula, Joelinton and Dan Burn are also expected to miss the Bournemouth fixture, with neither having featured this season. Newcastle United currently sit 6th in the Premier League with 4 points from two games (1W-1D-0L), recent form WD, and a goal difference of +2 from four scored and two conceded. They are two points behind leaders Manchester City. For more details on player availability, check the squad and injuries pages.
Tino Livramento could return after being spotted in first-team training for a second successive week, though Jaissle remained coy when asked about his availability. The manager praised the club's medical department, saying: "Yeah, due to the fact that we have a top medical department, everyone is progressing well, but everyone also progresses differently due to their injuries."
Newcastle United have four matches before the international break: against AFC Bournemouth (Premier League, Saturday), Coventry City (Premier League), Hull City (Premier League), and Millwall (Carabao Cup third round). The club will keep consistent messaging about medical progress across all press conferences, Jaissle added. For fixture updates and standings, see fixtures and standings.
Newcastle United will face AFC Bournemouth at home on 2026-09-05, with Osula, Joelinton, and Dan Burn currently sidelined as the team prepares for the fixture.
