Newcastle star looks devastated as he heads straight down the tunnel after being forced off with injury in blow to Eddie Howe

Newcastle defender Tino Livramento cut a devastated figure as he hobbled down the tunnel after suffering an injury against Fulham in the Carabao Cup on Wednesday.

The full-back, 23, was carried off on a stretcher against Arsenal in September after suffering a knee injury which Eddie Howe described as ‘really distressing’, eventually making his return two months later.

But it appears Livramento has suffered another unfortunate setback after being substituted off late on during Newcastle’s Carabao Cup clash against the Cottagers and Selhurst Park.

After being replaced by substitute Alex Murphy, the visibly devastated defender headed straight down the tunnel after appearing to hurt his knee once again.

Team-mate Anthony Gordon, who was on the touchline warming up, came over to console Livramento by putting his arm around him in support.

Livramento’s latest injury marks another huge blow for Howe, who is in the midst of a defensive crisis at St James’ Park heading into the busy festive schedule.

Senior defenders Dan Burn and Sven Botman, as well as goalkeeper Nick Pope, are currently on the injury list, while Kieran Trippier and Emil Krafth are also not expected back until early January.

More to follow.