Gabriel Obertan Injury: Updates on Newcastle Star's Thigh and Return

Gabriel Obertan is facing up to a lengthy recovery programme after rupturing a thigh muscle during Newcastle's 1-0 Premier League victory over Liverpool.

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Updates from Friday, Nov. 7

Obertan Set for 4-Month Absence

Newcastle's worst-case scenario has reportedly been realised, according to the Daily Mirror's Simon Bird:

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Gabriel Obertan is out for four months after having surgery on his ruptured thigh.

The French winger had an operation on Thursday and won't play again until March ina major blow to player and Newcastle United.

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Alan Pardew didn't put a specific time frame on Obertan's return, but did confirm the injury was serious, per Newcastle's official Twitter:

Updates from Saturday, Nov. 1

Obertan Stretchered Off During Newcastle vs. Liverpool Game

A difficult season got even tougher for Newcastle United Saturday as midfielder Gabriel Obertan went down with what appeared to be a serious injury.

According to the club's official Twitter account, the 25-year-old Frenchman suffered the injury in the 24th minute of an EPL clash with Liverpool:

Obertan was unable to continue with score knotted at 0-0, and he was ultimately replaced by Rolando Aarons:

While the true extent of the injury remains to be seen, Scott Wilson of The Northern Echo speculates that it could be a significant muscle tear:

The Magpies are currently 14th in the Premier League standings, and losing a promising player like Obertan over the long haul certainly won't help their cause.

Obertan entered Saturday's match with a goal and an assist in three starts as he seemed to be coming into his own. If his thigh injury is as serious as it looked, though, that progress has come to a screeching halt.

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