A FRESH update on Dan Burn has emerged after being rushed to hospital. The Newcastle United star was forced off during the derby with Sunderland after hurting his ribs. The collision – three

Newcastle defender Dan Burn was taken to hospital after being forced off against Sunderland and struggling to breathe.

Football Insider have looked at the 10 Newcastle games that Dan Burn could miss after suffering a punctured lung and broken rib against Sunderland on Sunday.

Newcastle United defender Dan Burn is set for a spell out of action after suffering a broken rib and punctured lung in Sunday's derby defeat against Sunderland.

Burn was unable to complete the first half of the heated match at the Stadium of Light, which Newcastle lost 1-0 by way of a Nick Woltemade own goal, after a nasty collision with Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele, who was booked for his troubles.

Newcastle United defender Dan Burn was taken to hospital for scans on a rib injury following the club’s 1–0 derby defeat to Sunderland at the Stadium of Light. Burn was subbed off in the 42nd minute after sustaining the injury during a sliding challenge with Sunderland defender Nordi Mukiele.

Newcastle fans have slated Dan Burn on X and urged Eddie Howe to drop him from the starting team for his role in Alejandro Grimaldo's equaliser in their draw against Bayer Leverkusen.