Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow was admitted to hospital with Covid infection after he became dehydrated - 30-year-old stopper is slowly improving but warns the illness has been 'awful' and 'we still need to be careful' Karl Darlow contracted Covid in last two weeks ago and struggled to shake virus Martin Dubravka remains injured and likely to miss the start of the season Fellow keepers Freddie Woodman and Mark Gillespie forced to isolate at home Newcastle have depended on youngster Dan Langley in pre-season friendlies
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Newcastle United goalkeeper Karl Darlow is recovering at home after he was hospitalised with Covid 19.
The Toon stopper contracted the virus around two weeks ago and became increasingly dehydrated, before he was taken into hospital, it has been reported.
'The last week has been pretty awful - but I'm slowly improving. This shows we still need to be very careful.' Darlow, 30, told Sky Sports.
Karl Darlow, pictured in training on July 15, contracted Covid in the last two weeks