"He was Struggling to Breathe at Half-Time", Dan Burn Hospitalised Post Sunderland Loss

Newcastle defender Dan Burn had to be taken to the hospital after a serious rib injury in the game against Tyneside rivals Sunderland. The Englishman is always a strong presence in the heart of the defence for the Magpies, and this game was no different. However, a heavy collision with Nordi Mukiele in the first half left him in pain on the ground.

Both players went for a loose ball, with Dan Burn sticking his foot at the right time to put the ball out of play. However, Mukiele couldn't control his momentum and crashed straight into Burn. The worst of the clash was received by the towering Newcastle centre-back.

Despite receiving initial treatment from the Newcastle physios on the sidelines, Dan Burn immediately signalled towards the bench for a change just after he had defended a corner successfully. As a replacement, Swiss defender Fabian Schar stepped in just before halftime.

Dan Burn's Condition is Currently Stable, and He is Recovering

Newcastle went on to lose the match by a 0-1 margin due to an unfortunate own goal from Nick Woltemade. Following the game, the defender has been taken to the hospital for further treatment. In the post-match press conference, Magpies manager Eddie Howe explained in that Burn was having breathing problems after that collision and had to be taken off immediately. He further confirmed that Dan Burn injury might not be as serious as it looks, but precaution is always better in such cases.

This Dan Burn rib injury might prove to be worrisome for Magpies for the next few weeks, as they will miss his towering presence in the backline, and he has a knack for goals from set-pieces. Schar is likely to deputise in place of him for the upcoming games. The return date of Dan Burn is still not confirmed yet, as everyone in the club awaits further results of the Dan Burn rib injury.