Newcastle worry as skipper Coloccini flies home from Argentina early with thigh injury

Newcastle have suffered a potential blow with news that captain Fabricio Coloccini has returned from Argentina with a thigh injury.

Argentina are playing Uruguay in Montevideo on Tuesday night but Coloccini has been ruled out of the game.



Toon boss Alan Pardew is limited with centre-back replacements.

Flying home: Coloccini (left) trains with the Argentina squad in Buenos Aires last week

Captain: Coloccini is Newcastle's first-choice centre-back

Steven Taylor has missed the last fortnight with a hamstring problem but could be fit for Liverpool’s visit to St James’s Park on Saturday.

Mike Williamson looks certain to start after stepping in for Mapou Yanga-Mbiwa after his horror show at Everton.