Newcastle United’s season could have been very different had Joelinton been fit for the entire campaign. The 27-year-old is currently absent with a thigh injury, having underwent surgery after sustaining the problem during January’s Tyne Wear derby win over Sunderland. Joelinton was also suffering from a hamstring injury earlier in the campaign, which forced him to miss seven games. In total, the Brazil international has missed 22 games this season due to injury, in what has been a stop-start year for him. But he is due back from injury soon, while his long-term future at St James’ Park is sor…
