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Salomon Rondon has been ruled out of Newcastle United's clash with Leicester City on Saturday (3pm).

The Magpies confirmed, via a statement, that the striker is suffering from a thigh injury.

"Salomon Rondon will miss Saturday’s match against Leicester City after sustaining a thigh injury during last weekend’s draw at Crystal Palace," it read.

"The Venezuelan striker, who is on a season-long loan from West Bromwich Albion, was withdrawn from the match at Selhurst Park at half time.

“Rondon is undergoing treatment with the Magpies’ medical team and further assessment of the extent of the injury will be made in due course.”

Rondon will join long-term absentee Florian Lejeune in the treatment room, with the pair Rafa Benitez's only injury worries ahead of this weekend's clash.

But the 29-year-old's injury will be a blow for Benitez given the lack of quality strikers at his disposal.

Joselu, Ayoze Perez and Yoshinori Muto are the Magpies' alternatives.

Rondon has three goals in six Premier League appearances against the Foxes.