Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow has suffered an ankle injury.

The shot-stopper is the no.2 at Newcastle, which means the Magpies are looking at securing a replacement.

Darlow may be out until after the 2022 World Cup this winter, per Chronicle Live.

The source adds that Newcastle are turning to former Liverpool star Loris Karius as an emergency replacement.

The German will sign a short-term contract that may take him to January or the end of this season.

Manager Eddie Howe has to name his 25-man squad for the Premier League before this weekend.