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Newcastle Say Wissa Nears Fitness but Debut Now Looks Likely in December

The forward is completing a pre‑season-style program with sports scientists after a knee injury in September.

Overview

  • Eddie Howe said Wissa is still out, is “starting to up his work,” and is close to rejoining full training.
  • Wissa will miss Manchester City and is unlikely to face Marseille, with no firm return date set.
  • Chronicle Live reports internal hope he could be in contention by Everton on 29 November or Tottenham on 2 December, though Howe would not commit.
  • Football Insider, citing the Daily Mail, says he will not feature until December and is set to miss the next three matches.
  • The £55m signing has yet to debut after a 9 September knee injury with DR Congo, and any return could be followed by AFCON decisions that may further affect availability.