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Newcastle United's management has decided against signing a new player to replace injured defender Dan Burn before the summer transfer window closes, according to Sky Sports.
The experienced 34-year-old defender is expected to be sidelined for several weeks. He is anticipated to return to action after the international break at the end of September.
Burn sustained an ankle injury during training last week, forcing him to miss the season's opening match against Liverpool, which ended in a 2-2 draw. In his absence, Malick Thiaw and Sven Botman partnered in the heart of the Magpies' defense.
This leaves manager Matthias Jaissle with limited options in that area, with the primary alternative being 34-year-old Fabian Schär, who is in the final year of his contract with the club.
Newcastle's next fixture is a home game against Championship side West Bromwich Albion on Wednesday in the League Cup, followed by an away trip to Tottenham in North London on Saturday.
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