Newcastle had hoped Wissa would be back in time for the Premier League match against West Ham on November 2, but that is no longer the case.

Howe expressed some frustration with Wissa's slow progress, stating that he is working hard to regain his fitness but is not yet ready to join the team in training.

While Wissa has overcome the worst of his injury, he still needs to build up his fitness and endurance before he can rejoin the squad.

Howe did not provide a specific timeline for when Wissa will be back with the team, but emphasized that he is making steady progress in his recovery.