Injury NewsCaughtOffsideUnverified source· 17 Sept 2026
FA rules may block Gonzalez from Hull clash
A head injury and a tight FA return deadline could keep Newcastle's Nico Gonzalez out of the Hull game.
Nico González
player
Player
Nico Gonzalez
Injury
Head injury
Club
Newcastle United
Expected return
After Hull game
What happened. Nico Gonzalez suffered a head injury early in Newcastle's defeat at Leeds United and was substituted. FA rules mean he may not have passed the required return deadline in time to face Hull City.
- Gonzalez was forced off after a blow to the head at Leeds.
- FA protocol requires a set period before returning after head injuries.
- Newcastle may have to cope without him for the Hull match.
Newcastle will assess Gonzalez's availability closer to the Hull game as he works through FA return-to-play protocols.
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