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Dan Burn has won five caps for England Newcastle United defender Dan Burn is set for a spell out of action after suffering a broken rib and punctured lung in Sunday's derby defeat against Sunderland. Burn, 33, was injured in a 50/50 challenge with Sunderland right-back Nordi Mukiele during the first half as Newcastle lost 1-0 at the Stadium of Light. Mukiele was booked after his knee crashed into Burn's side as both players slid in to win the ball. Although Burn tried to carry on, following some initial treatment, he was replaced by Fabian Schar a few minutes later. Head coach Eddie Howe later revealed the centre-back was taken to hospital after he "struggled to breathe" at half-time. A punctured lung occurs when air leaks into the space between the lung and chest wall. This causes the lung to collapse. Howe is set to provide a more detailed prognosis at his news conference on Tuesday - but Burn looks set to miss a host of games over the festive period and into the new year. "We're stretched in our backline, " Howe said on Sunday. "We have got a number of injuries and that is alarming for us. It's not a perfect field for us currently. We're battling a few situations. " Centre-back Sven Botman had already been sidelined with a back issue while Kieran Trippier is recovering from a hamstring problem, and fellow right-back Emil Krafth from a knee injury. Schar looks set to partner Malick Thiaw for Wednesday's Carabao Cup quarter-final against Tottenham Hotspur at St James' Park. But Newcastle have few senior options available to ease the load on the pair or on full-backs Lewis Hall and Tino Livramento, who only recently returned from injury. Latest Newcastle news, analysis and fan views Ask about Newcastle - what do you want to know? Premier League: Build-up to Man Utd v Bournemouth - Diallo and Mbeumo start What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Frank Barking out orders: Stokes wants England to 'show a bit of dog' Amanda and Alan return to Spain for a one-off Christmas special Jamie Oliver opens up about what he thinks is killing Britain Coming soon: Lord Sugar takes twelve celebrities to Lapland A flurry of nostalgic festive tunes from the 90s What fans, insiders and stats say about embattled Frank Mount purring for Man Utd but does he have World Cup chance? Vote for your Sports Personality Team of the Year Chiefs miss out & Packers' Parsons pain - NFL week 15 round-up 'Helping daddy regrow' - how Hoy family found strength amid cancer diagnosis. Video'Helping daddy regrow' - how Hoy family found strength amid cancer diagnosis Man City favourites and Liverpool in trouble - how WSL stands at winter break Palmer & Foden on target - but Rogers 'has to start' at World Cup Liverpool 'united as one' after Salah return - Van Dijk 'Anger and disappointment' as fans priced out of World Cup 'There can only be one singer' - my secrets of successful man-management BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders. Video BBC Sports Personality of the Year 2025 contenders 'Mine was for social change, this is not' - King on Battle of the Sexes The man behind the headlines - Salah, by Klopp, Diaz and more Copyright © 2025 BBC. The BBC is not responsible for the content of external sites. Read about our approach to external linking.