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Newcastle United have been rocked by a fresh injury to flying winger Rolando Aarons.

The Magpies winger has been missing with a calf injury since September and has made just four appearances this term.

Aarons, who played just one Premier League game last season with hamstring problems, was just a week away from returning to first team contention.

But the Chronicle understands that Aarons sustained a fresh injury last Friday in training after coming off worst in a 50-50 training ground tackle with a team-mate.

It is believed that Aarons could now be out for a number of weeks due to the injury on his right foot.

The winger was spotted at Newcastle’s reserve game with Aston Villa on crutches and wearing a protective boot as he watched the 2-0 win for Peter Beardsley’s side.

It means the injuries are now mounting up for Steve McClaren after the head coach watched Massadio Haidara retire early during the victory at St James’ Park.

Aarons will be out of contract at the end of season but McClaren had stated he will be staying on Tyneside. He said earlier in the year: “Absolutely, without a doubt (he will stay).

“I want him to mature very quickly because he is the kind of player I like in my team. He excites me and he excites the fans. He gets people off their seats because he’s got the pace and the power, he wants to work.”

United, though, will have to get by without his services in the latter part of the year.