Tim Krul Injury: Updates on Newcastle United Keeper's Elbow and Return

Updates from Thursday, Oct. 16

Tim Krul will be available for Newcastle's weekend clash with Leicester despite the elbow damage detected on international duty.

Alan Pardew reported the news, via Newcastle's official Twitter:

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Tim Krul has sustained ligament damage in his elbow, scan results revealed on Wednesday. The Newcastle United goalkeeper sustained the original injury while on international duty with the Netherlands.

The 26-year-old Dutch stopper is likely to miss the Magpies' trip to take on newly promoted Leicester City. That's a blow considering Krul is one of the more capable keepers in the Premier League.

Anthony Marshall confirmed Krul underwent a scan on Monday, per the team's official website:

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Newcastle United have received the results of goalkeeper Tim Krul's scan on Monday.

It showed ligament damage to his left elbow and Krul will be assessed further by the Magpies' medical staff ahead of Saturday's Barclays Premier League fixture against Leicester City.

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While Marshall appears to have left the door ajar for Krul to possibly be available for the Leicester trip, fans shouldn't get their hopes up. It's standard practice for a club to defer to its own medical experts whenever one of its players is injured on international duty.

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Often times, it's merely due diligence that simply confirms the initial diagnosis. That's bad news for under-fire boss Alan Pardew.

He has likely been left fuming by the timing of this recent international break and what it has cost his team, per Louise Taylor of The Guardian:

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Alan Pardew’s hopes of enhancing his job security while presiding over a revival at Newcastle United have not been improved by the news that Tim Krul has undergone a scan to assess the seriousness of an elbow injury.

The Dutch goalkeeper has been one of Pardew’s most reliable performers this season and, with Newcastle still seeking a first Premier League win of the campaign, the manager could have done without him damaging an arm with Holland.

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Taylor also confirmed that Krul, who sustained the injury in a training session alongside his international teammates, will likely be replaced by Rob Elliot.

The 28-year-old former Charlton Athletic man will be entering a team desperate for a win. The Magpies haven't won a league fixture yet, losing three and drawing in four of their seven contests.

Magpies fans will be in no mood for failure at Leicester's King Power Stadium. Certain supporters have taken to protesting against Pardew and owner Mike Ashely, but ex-Chairman Sir John Hall has tried to dissuade them, per Daily Star writer Ian Murtagh.

Pardew will be desperate for Elliot to produce in Krul's absence. He has started in both of Newcastle's Capital One Cup fixtures this season. But he could have a hard time of it against Nigel Pearson's Foxes.

Krul's potential absence would hinder Pardew's defence against a Leicester team that has held Arsenal and put five goals past Manchester United at home already this season.