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Dan Burn reportedly suffers fractured rib and damaged lung after derby challenge

Burn was ‍taken to hospital after the match
Burn was ‍taken to hospital after the matchREUTERS / Scott Heppell

Newcastle United defender Dan Burn has suffered a fractured rib ​and damaged his lung following a challenge ‌with Sunderland's Nordi ‌Mukiele in Sunday's 1-0 loss in the Premier League, British media ⁠reports said.

Newcastle did not ‌immediately respond to a request ​for comment.

England international Burn was taken to hospital after sustaining the injuries late ‌in the first half, Newcastle manager Eddie Howe said after the ⁠match.

"He was struggling to breathe at half-time. I think it's a real problem," Howe had told reporters.

Newcastle, 12th in the league standings, host Fulham in a League ⁠Cup quarter-final on ‌Wednesday, before continuing their English top-flight campaign at home against Chelsea on Saturday.

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