Newcastle United players have claimed that Joe Willock’s injury does not look too bad after he was stretchered off in the friendly between the St James’ Park club and the K-League XI in South Kore...
Newcastle United players have claimed that Joe Willock’s injury does not look too bad after he was stretchered off in the friendly between the St James’ Park club and the K-League XI in South Korea earlier today, according to the Daily Mail journalist Craig Hope. The Newcastle star looked in discomfort after a challenge he made went wrong, and he immediately signalled to the dugout after clutching the back of his ankle. The Magpies lost 1-0 to the South Korean team but potentially losing Willock to a long-term injury three weeks before the start of the new season would have left manager Eddie Howe gutted.
However, it appears the 25-year-old has escaped a serious injury after the update from his teammates.
🙏🏻 Better news leaving the stadium just now, NUFC team-mates say Joe Willock’s injury doesn’t look too bad https://t.co/ucMYivPMRK
— Craig Hope (@CraigHope_DM) July 30, 2025
BREAKING: Newcastle star stretchered off in worrying scenes during pre-season friendly https://t.co/NO0kCDUwer
— The Sun Football ⚽ (@TheSunFootball) July 30, 2025
Newcastle started pre-season preparations with a 4-0 victory over Carlisle but have lost 4-0 to Celtic, 3-2 to Arsenal and 1-0 to K-League XI since then.
They return to action on Sunday when they take on Tottenham Hotspur before further matches against Espanyol and Atletico Madrid.
Their 2025-26 Premier League campaign begins with a trip to Villa Park to face Aston Villa on August 16, and Howe will be looking forward to starting the season on a winning note.
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