The Newcastle midfielder was ordered off by club doctor Paul Catterson at the start of the second half against Everton
Jacob Ramsey of Newcastle United is taken ill on the pitch shortly after half time
Jacob Ramsey of Newcastle United is taken ill on the pitch shortly after half time(Image: 2026 Getty Images)
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Newcastle United were forced into a bizarre substitution at the start of the second half against Everton at St James' Park.
Jacob Ramsey had scored a goal to haul Newcastle level against the Toffees, but as the two teams were preparing to kick off the second half on Tyneside, there was a dramatic moment as Dr Paul Catterson ran on to the pitch.
Before a ball had even been kicked for the second period, Jacob Ramsey began being violently sick and was instantly taken off. Dr Catterson was spotted shouting: "He needs to come off."
Ramsey had been a doubt for the game with a tight hamstring, but it looked like the player was suffering from an illness. The backroom team then told Joe Willock to get ready and the ex-Arsenal man replaced the £41million summer signing.
Concerned captain Kieran Trippier ran over with no idea what was wrong with the midfield star, suggesting it was a freak incident. Ramsey had equalised against Everton and was looking to help Newcastle overturn a 2-1 deficit.
Ramsey had missed seven games earlier this season with an ankle injury. But the inicdent had the Toon bench and the players concerned as he was led down the tunnel by club medics.
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