When the Premier League returns this Monday after the World Cup, Tottenham Hotspur have been dealt a blow with striker Richarlison missing action for four weeks with a hamstring injury.
The 25-year-old had a great World Cup scoring three times for Brazil before losing to Croatia in the quarterfinals in a penalty shootout.
Richarlison had played 84 minutes against Croatia before being substituted because he appeared to be uncomfortable.
London scans reveal serious injuries
The Tottenham star was helpless as he watched from the bench as the Selecao were eliminated on penalties. Richarlison returned to Tottenham’s training base last week, where scans revealed that he had sustained a serious injury.
Manager Antonio Conte said: “I spoke to the medical department, they told me we need three to four weeks. The injury to him was a serious injury.”
The recent developments would be a major blow to Spurs, who currently sit fourth in the Premier League standings and will restart the season by traveling to Brentford on Boxing Day.
Ready to miss key games
The London side have crucial games against Arsenal and Manchester City in January and it looks like they will miss the Brazilian striker for the crucial games.
Richarlison’s World Cup performance drew attention with his bicycle kick against Serbia being voted the goal of the tournament.
On the play, Richarlison caught a pass from teammate Vinicus Jr. with his back against the goal, but the Tottenham star tossed the ball into the air with his first touch before connecting with an impressive bicycle kick past the defenseless Serbian goalkeeper Vanja Milinkovic-Savic. .
Conte would have expected the Brazilian to lead the line alongside Harry Kane, the latter also suffering a similar headache to Richarlison when he missed a crucial penalty that saw England lose to eventual runners-up France in a thrilling quarter-final.
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