Soccer-Lascelles to undergo surgery for ACL rupture as Newcastle injury woes continue

Soccer Football - Premier League - Newcastle United v West Ham United - St James' Park, Newcastle, Britain - March 30, 2024 Newcastle United's Jamaal Lascelles with manager Eddie Howe and assistant manager Jason Tindall after being substituted due to injury Action Images via Reuters/Lee Smith

(Reuters) -Newcastle United skipper Jamaal Lascelles will be out of action for up to nine months after he ruptured his anterior cruciate ligament (ACL) during Saturday's 4-3 win over West Ham United.

Lascelles limped off in the 17th minute with the right knee injury and the club said he would undergo surgery next week, effectively ending his season.