European Ryder Cup team suffers injury scare as star player is forced to PULL OUT of his match last minute

Viktor Hovland has been forced to withdraw from his fourballs match at the Ryder Cup with a neck injury.

The Norwegian star had been due to partner Matt Fitzpatrick against Sam Burns and Patrick Cantlay in the last contest of the day at Bethpage Black in New York.

But the 28-year-old pulled out not long before the players were due on the tee. He has been replaced by Tyrell Hatton.

Hovland earned a point for the European team as he partnered Robert MacIntrye to victory over Russell Henley and Scottie Scheffler in the final foursomes match of the morning session.

The win for the European side stretched their lead to 8.5-3.5 going into the fourballs. 

NBC reported Hovland had been struggling in his foursomes game and that the European team had been monitoring the injury. Hatton was also told to be prepared to step in, according to the broadcaster. 

It has been suggested Hovland, who has previously suffered with neck problems, will be fine to play in tomorrow's singles.