Krul blow for Newcastle as keeper ruled out for season

Newcastle United's poor start to 2015-16 took a turn
for the worse on Sunday with the news that Tim Krul
will miss the rest of the season.

Newcastle United goalkeeper Tim Krul will miss the rest of the
2015-16 Premier League season with a ruptured anterior
cruciate knee ligament.

Krul sustained the injury to his right knee while on international
duty for Netherlands in Saturday's 2-1 win over Kazakhstan in a
Euro 2016 qualifier.

A Newcastle statement read: "Krul will now return to Tyneside
for further treatment and rehabilitation and everyone at the club
wishes him a speedy recovery.

"Following Krul's injury, Freddie Woodman has been recalled
from his loan spell at Crawley Town."

It is a bitter blow for Newcastle, who have endured a torrid start
to the 2015-16 campaign.

Under the leadership of Steve McClaren, they have failed to win
any of their opening eight matches and sit bottom of the
Premier League table with just three points, level with local
rivals Sunderland.

Rob Elliot now look sets to to be McClaren’s regular starting
goalkeeper, with Karl Darlow also out injured.

It is also a significant setback for Netherlands, whose Euro 2016
hopes hang by a thread.

Jeroen Zoet replaced Krul on Saturday to make his international
debut and the 21-year-old looks set to gain his first start when
Danny Blind's side take on Czech Republic in their must-
win qualifier on Tuesday.