But Argentina international Fabricio Coloccini returns to the Newcastle squad for the trip to Swansea.
Defender Coloccini missed both the 5-1 victory over Cardiff and the 3-0 defeat at Derby with a hamstring injury, but has been declared fit for the game at the Liberty Stadium.
Ryan Taylor also sat out the game at Pride Park with a similar problem, but he should be available once again.
Nicky Butt, who has missed the last two games with a thigh injury, is still under treatment.