For the first Premier League game this season, Hull City will be without centre-back Nobel Mendy.

Mendy suffered concussion in Saturday's 2-2 draw at Chelsea, and is therefore not allowed to feature for the Tigers at St James' Park.

He is one of a number of injury concerns for Hull, who despite an unbeatens start to the Premier League season, have had a busy treatment room in the opening weeks.

Matt Targett and Hidemasa Morita are also expected to miss the game.

INJURIES: Hull City coach Sergej Jakirovic (Image: Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

placeholder image — INJURIES: Hull City coach Sergej Jakirovic (Image: Henry NICHOLLS / AFP via Getty Images)

"He's in protocol, concussion protocol, so seven days off," revealed coach Sergej Jakirovic.

"After this he will go to the national team and everything is fine. He's good, this is most important, he will miss this game.

"We have a few more problems

in some positions. Matt Target two days ago twisted his ankle, so he's questionable, and Morita is still out, so the plan is that he will join us after the first week of international break. And that's it."

CONCUSSION: Nobel Mendy (Image: Mike Hewitt/Getty Images)

Midfielder Morita has played just 45 minutes in the league so far.

"The reason is because he missed pre-season," argued Jakirovic. "His last game he played against at the end of May for Sporting.

"So, he missed pre-season then we had to use you in Coventry because we had problems with Matt Crooks and then he got injured. And now I hope in ten days he will be with us in the group training."

Jakirovic also revealed the Tigers will have a friendly against Sheffield United during the three-week international beak which starts after the Newcastle game. The game will be played at the MKM SXtadium.