Anthony Elanga
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Right Winger
Wide Forward
Apr 27, 2002 (24)
Both
5'10"
154 lb
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2026/2027 Premier League
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2026/2027 Premier League
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Awaiting MRI results
Elanga (hamstring) is awaiting the results of an MRI to determine the severity of his injury, according to coach Matthias Jaissle. "No real update on Anthony, spoke with him now, he is heading for an MRI scan. We will get more clarity after that and hope it's not too serious. It is sad after the great start he had; he is a key strength in our squad; we want to stay positive"
Analysis: Elanga is already ruled out of Saturday's clash against Hull City and Sweden's upcoming international fixtures, but the exact length of his absence remains uncertain. A previous report suggested the hamstring injury could sideline him for six to eight weeks, though manager Matthias Jaissle indicated Newcastle United is still awaiting MRI results before establishing a firm timeline. Jacob Murphy should be among the primary candidates for increased minutes while Elanga is unavailable.
Injury doesn't look good
Elanga's undisclosed injury "doesn't look good," manager Matthias Jaissle said Monday during the post-game presser after the 4-1 loss to Leeds United.
Analysis: Elanga is set for an MRI that will determine the extent of the injury, but Jaissle's words aren't encouraging and could lead the Sweden winger to be sidelined for a considerable amount of time. Given that Elanga isn't expected to be available for Saturday's game against Hull City, and since Jacob Ramsey suffered a thigh injury in warm-ups Monday, names such as Jacob Murphy, Matias Fernandez-Pardo and Bazoumana Toure are in line to see more playing time in the attack in the near future. The loss of Elanga is signficant for the Magpies given his pace, creativity and ability on one-on-ones.
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