Anthony Elanga was taken off on a stretcher on Saturday evening after being on the receiving end of a reckless challenge.The Newcastle winger was clattered by Valencia’s Jose Luis Gaya, with the tackle sparking a touchline brawl in Spain.Elanga was stretchered off during Newcastle’s pre-season clash with ValenciaGettyElanga started in what was Matthias Jaissle’s first game as Magpies manager following Eddie Howe’s resignation.But after 39 minutes and with his side 1-0 down, Jaissle saw one of his stars left writhing on the ground in pain.Sweden international Elanga received the ball on the byline and neatly knocked the ball inside Valencia’s Gaya.However, the left back slid in, catching the Newcastle forward on the lower leg in what was a horror tackle.Instantly, the Magpies bench cleared and some substitutes rushed toward the pitch, with players also sprinting over.Jaissle made a studs-up movement to the linesmen, while four Newcastle players quickly squared up to Gaya.A scuffle then broke out on the touchline, as both teams pushed and shoved, while Elanga remained lying on the grass.Following some treatment, Elanga was eventually put on a stretcher and left the pitch with the medical team.Jacob Murphy took the place of his injured teammate, with Newcastle heading into half time 1-0 down and eventually bringing the match level thanks to Yoane Wissa’s goal after 52 minutes. It remains unclear if Elanga has been seriously injured, but Manager Jaissle is expected to provide an update following the friendly.A pitchside brawl kicked off after Elanga was left grounded by GayaGettyElanga received treatment as his teammates jumped to his defence in SpainGettyView Tweet: https://x.com/hashtag/NUFC?src=hash&ref_src=twsrc%5EtfwNewcastle nightmareAs if Newcastle’s summer hadn’t been bad enough, they may have lost their £55million winger just days before the season. They kickstart their Premier League campaign on August 23 when they face Liverpool at St. James’ Park.The blow for Elanga comes a day after the Magpies sold their captain, Bruno Guimaraes, to Arsenal for £75m. Guimaraes became the third star to leave the club this summer, following Sandro Tonali and Anthony Gordon out the door.Toon also lost their manager in Howe, so recent months have been tough for the club, with Elanga’s issue another problem.This is a developing story and is being updated.For the latest updates, breaking news alerts, and comprehensive analysis, refresh this page or follow our real-time news coverage by watching and listening to talkSPORT live.For broader context, explore related coverage on our homepage for the top trending stories. For the latest talkSPORT videos, download the app.talkSPORT cares about getting it right, not just getting it first and because this is a developing situation, details will change. We will be updating this page constantly with verified info, expert takes, and official statements.Stay tuned for further developments as this story continues to break.