Report: Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie to carry on playing despite breaking wrist against West Brom

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Newcastle United winger Matt Ritchie broke his wrist in the Magpies’ Premier League clash with West Bromwich Albion on Tuesday.

Matt Ritchie

According to a report from the Daily Mail, Newcastle winger Matt Ritchie will continue playing while recovering from the broken wrist that he sustained during the Magpies’ Premier League clash with West Brom on Tuesday night.

The Mail reports that after falling awkwardly during Newcastle’s top flight clash with the Baggies, Ritchie sustained a broken wrist that forced him to play the rest of the game wearing a cast.

And the Mail is suggesting that he plans to carry on playing with the cast rather than spend time on the sidelines – meaning that he will be available to feature in Newcastle’s fixture with Chelsea at the weekend.

The Mail suggests that the Magpies’ current form may be behind Ritchie’s desire to keep playing in spite of the injury. Newcastle have lost four of their last five in the top flight and needed a stunning late comeback at The Hawthorns to prevent the side losing a fifth game in a row.

It will undoubtedly be a massive boost for Rafa Benitez to have the Scotland international carrying on while he recovers as he has unquestionably been one of the Magpies’ best performers this season.

Only Manchester City trio David Silva, Kevin De Bruyne and Leroy Sane have provided more assists in the Premier League than the five that Ritchie has provided this season, so having him in the team is certainly a bonus.