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Town’s Elias Kachunga was back in the starting line-up at Newcastle but forced off with an ankle injury. He is seen taking on Newcastle United’s Dwight Gayle. Inset: Tommy Smith consoles the injured Kachunga Pictures: John Rushworth DAVID WAGNER revealed Elias Kachunga will be out a few weeks after suffering an ankle injury in the 1-0 defeat at Newcastle.

Kachunga went off after 56 minutes at St James’ Park after a heavy challenge from Brazilian winger Kenedy.

“Unfortunately he has an ankle injury and it looks like he could be ruled out for a few weeks,” said Wagner, who had included the German-born star among five changes to the starting line-up.

“We have to make further investigations but the ankle doesn’t look nice.

“It was a harsh tackle and there is big swelling on his ankle _ so we expect a more serious injury.”

Kachunga had previously been sidelined with a knee injury suffered at Watford in December, with the St James’ Park outing his first start since taking to the turf at Vicarage Road.

Wagner insists Town have what it takes to stay in the Premier League despite taking only seven points from 33 after the defeat at Newcastle United.

Wagner watched his side fall to a late goal from Ayoze Perez at St James’ Park, leaving them with one point from 12 since the win at West Brom.

“We are all together disappointed we lost the game, especially after being very