Newcastle defender Burn reportedly suffered damaged lung in Sunderland defeat

Burn was ‍taken to hospital after the match
Burn was ‍taken to hospital after the matchREUTERS / Scott Heppell

Newcastle defender Dan Burn has suffered a fractured rib ​and damaged his lung following a challenge ‌with Sunderland's Nordi ‌Mukiele in Sunday's 1-0 Premier League defeat, some media ⁠reports have said.

Newcastle did not ‌immediately respond to a request ​for comment.

England international Burn was taken to hospital after sustaining the injuries late ‌in the first half, manager Eddie Howe said after the ⁠match.

"He was struggling to breathe at half-time. I think it's a real problem," Howe had told reporters.

Newcastle, 12th in the table, host Fulham in an EFL ⁠Cup quarter-final on ‌Wednesday, before continuing their Premier League campaign at home against Chelsea on Saturday.