Newport to assess Whitmore and Davies injuries

Newport County will assess Kai Whitmore and Tom Davies after the pair were withdrawn during their side's 1-1 draw with Salford City through injury.

Midfielder Whitmore was forced off shortly before half-time at The Peninsula Stadium while full-back Davies - who joined the Exiles on a permanent deal from Cardiff City earlier this month - was substituted in the 73rd minute.

"Kai has got swelling on his eye, it was completely closed so he couldn't carry on," Newport boss Nelson Jardim told BBC Sport Wales.

"Tom, we will have to assess. Apparently it's a muscle injury.

"Again, it's a boy who has only been working with us for eight days roughly.

"I think he's just felt the intensity and the demands that these type of games bring. You need to be strong to face that. I think he just felt that a little bit today."

Shane McLoughlin gave the Exiles the lead with an 11th minute penalty in Salford, although the hosts - who had Tyrese Fornah sent off in the second half - earned a point through Hakeeb Adelakun's spot-kick on 31 minutes.