Miguel Almiron has withdrawn from international duty, with Paraguay releasing an official statement confirming the extent of his injury.

They confirm he's suffered a grade one biceps femoris muscle injury and will now miss World Cup qualifiers against Chile and Colombia over the break. So, it's serious enough to keep him out and is only a 'grade one' injury, meaning it's relatively minor, but it remains to be seen if he'll be fit to face Chelsea a week on Saturday.

Miggy was forced off in the first half of Saturday's 2-0 defeat at Bournemouth, adding to our injury crisis and leaving us with no fit right winger with Jacob Murphy also out. Elsewhere, Callum Wilson has also withdrawn from England duty, as another hamstring issue will keep him out 'a number of weeks', according to Howe.

Here's the statement from Paraguay, revealing the details of Newcastle's medical report on Almiron:

"The medical team of the National Team communicates that, according to the report received from Newcastle United FC (Eng), the player Miguel Almiron suffered a grade 1 muscle injury to the femoral biceps of the right thigh, so he will not be able to be part of the next team qualifying.

"The Albirroja technical and medical team will provide constant monitoring of the footballer throughout this time, knowing his great importance to the group, on and off the field of play.

"The Paraguayan Football Association wishes Miguel Almiron a speedy recovery."