Tim Krul sends message on Twitter after suffering injury on worldwide duty

Newcastle United keeper Tim Krul sustains a “bad” knee injury while playing for the Netherlands in their Euro 2016 qualifying clash against Kazakhstan.

The North East giants find themselves at the bottom of the Premier League after a awful start to the season and were recently beaten by Manchester City 6-1.

Holland have not missed a major tournament since the 2002 World Cup.

Holland, who have endured a nightmare qualification campaign for Euro 2016, have a keeping crisis of their own with first-choice Jasper Cillessen joining Krul on the treatment table.

United’s No 1 will now return to Tyneside to get the injury, described by Holland coach Damny Blind as “bad”, assessed by the club’s medical team.

“Gutted to come off with an injury tonight”. I will know more about the extent of the injury after scans’.

Toon boss Steve McClaren is without backup shot stopper Karl Darlow, who is out of action with a foot injury.

Krul’s compatriot Daryl Janmaat pulled out of the Netherlands squad with a knee injury, although Newcastle are hopeful he will be fit for next Sunday’s game against Norwich.