James Maddison was seen on crutches and visibly devastated after suffering what appears to be a serious knee injury in Tottenham Hotspur’s pre-season clash with Newcastle, just days after making his comeback from a previous setback.

The Tottenham Hotspur vs Newcastle United game ended in a 1-1 draw, but the focus quickly shifted to James Maddison, who was stretchered off the pitch after a knee injury.

James Maddison appears to have suffered a major injury on the eve of the new Premier League season in a huge blow to Tottenham. Spurs drew 1-1 with Newcastle United in South Korea on Sunday, in what was an emotional pre-season friendly.