Joe Willock injury history and updates

How often does Joe Willock get injured? Let’s take a look at the Newcastle United midfielder Joe Willock injury history and updates.

The answer is, not often. However, when Willock does become injured, he is susceptible to mid-term and long-term injuries, the Englishman rarely has short-term injuries. Playing as a midfielder in Eddie Howe’s setup, which requires a gut-busting work rate from his midfielders, it’s no wonder that Willock was chosen as it takes a lot for him to get injured.

Let’s take a look at Joe Willock’s most notable injuries through history and provide updates on his most recent injury.

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Joe Willock injury history and updates

Joe Willock hamstring and Achilles injury, August 2023

According to the Newcastle Chronicle (September 16, 2023), Joe Willock was almost over the hamstring injury which saw him ruled out towards the end of last season. However, suffering an Achilles problem sees the former Arsenal man out for longer than expected.

The report claims that Willock, who has missed the start of the 2023/24 Premier League campaign, jetted off to Barcelona during the September international break to work on his fitness. Howe claimed that Willock is “looking good” but he is not near a full return yet. Of course, the aim for Howe is to get the talented midfielder back as soon as possible, but he won’t want to rush the process.

In the most recent update from Shields Gazette (September 22, 2023), Eddie Howe has confirmed that Joe Willock will be out injured “for another month”. Essentially, Willock won’t return until after the October international break.

"“Joe Willock will definitely [be unavailable until] after the international break.” – Eddie Howe (via Shields Gazette)"

Thankfully, Joe Willock recovered towards the end of October, eventually making his first start of the season for Newcastle against Man United in the EFL Cup – Marking his comeback with a goal!

Joe Willock hamstring injury, May 2023

It was a heartbreak for Joe Willock as he missed the final few matches of Newcastle’s terrific 2022/23 campaign. Thankfully, his peers still got the job done and they qualified for the Champions League without him. It was the game against Brighton, by which Newcastle won 4-1 at home, which saw Willock subbed off early in the second half through injury.

What is it with Joe and missing the end of the season, aye?!

Joe Willock knee injury, May 2022

Joe Willock missed the final 3 games of the 2021/22 season with Newcastle. In a knee injury he picked up, Newcastle felt the effect as they lost by an embarrassing scoreline of 5-0 to the champions Manchester City. Then, Willock missed Newcastle beating his boyhood club Arsenal and ruining their chances of Champions League football. In the final game of the season, Willock’s teammates beat Burnley.

Joe Willock knee injury, April 2022

Willock missed one game against Wolves through a short-term knee injury. Luckily, Newcastle got the win without him, edging three points via a late penalty.