Wissa is training with Newcastle for the first time since the injury in September

Newcastle United striker Yoane Wissa, who suffered a knee injury just days after arriving from Brentford in September, has trained with his new club for the first time, manager Eddie Howe said on Friday, without announcing a possible return date.

Newcastle signed DR Congo’s Wissa for 55 million pounds ($74.30 million) to replace Alexander Isak, who joined Liverpool for a British record transfer fee. But Wissa, 29, was injured on national duty before his Newcastle debut.

«He’s doing well. He trained with us for the first time on Wednesday, so I was really happy with how he looked. This is his first time competing with the group. Let’s see how he reacts today,» Howe told a press conference on Friday, a day before his visit to Everton.

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«We have (a return date) in mind, but it’s probably best if I keep that to myself. We don’t want to disappoint anyone. We obviously want to get him involved as soon as possible.»

However, former England right-back Kieran Trippier will be sidelined for a month with a hamstring injury, Howe added.

Newcastle sit 14th in the Premier League, four points above the bottom three, as they look to shake off a midweek defeat to Olympique de Marseille in the Champions League and build on the momentum from last weekend’s victory over Manchester City.

Published on November 28, 2025