Softfootball gathered that Bruno Guimarães sustained a hamstring tear throughout Newcastle United F.C.’s 2–1 victory over Tottenham Hotspur F.C. on February 11, 2026.
Experiences from soccer switch professional Fabrizio Romano on his official X account signifies that the Brazilian captain is anticipated to be sidelined for about eight to 10 weeks, doubtlessly lacking as much as ten matches, together with key Premier League fixtures.
Romano said that:
Bruno Guimarães suffers severe muscle damage and will probably be out for a number of weeks, as @ESPNBrasil stories. Newcastle midfielder to journey quickly to Brazil however anticipated to be out for 8/10 weeks. Bruno, anticipated to overlook Seleçao subsequent video games in March forward of World Cup.
The damage raises concern over his health for the 2026 World Cup opener in June, the place Brazil rely closely on his defensive midfield presence. With an 88 p.c move accuracy and a pair of.1 tackles per sport, Guimarães has been central to Newcastle’s steadiness. He has additionally contributed seven objectives and eight assists within the 2025–26 league season, highlighting his attacking worth.
His absence compounds Newcastle’s struggles throughout a congested schedule. Information reveals the Magpies have dropped factors in over 40 p.c of matches through which they scored first this season, pointing to deeper structural points. Dropping their captain at this stage might threaten their top-four ambitions.
Elsewhere, Tottenham has confirmed Igor Tudor as interim head coach till June 2026 with out an extension possibility.The transfer comes shortly after Tudor agreed to step in and stabilize the squad and he’s anticipated to be in cost when the gamers return to coaching on Monday.
