Tottenham are anticipated to be with out Richarlison for as much as six weeks following the hamstring damage he sustained within the World Cup.
The previous Watford and Everton striker had a event to recollect – regardless of Brazil’s early elimination – after scoring two iconic targets in his nation’s marketing campaign.
Spurs boss Antonio Conte would’ve hoped the ahead may’ve carried his worldwide kind again to north London, however these hopes have been placed on ice after information the talisman may very well be out for six weeks.
Tottenham will probably be with out in-form striker Richarlison for one more six weeks attributable to damage
Antonio Conte’s Spurs will probably be with out Richarlison for 2 essential video games within the New Yr
It was initially hoped the Brazil ahead can be out for not more than a month as he recovers from the damage he picked up within the quarter-final loss to Croatia.
However a scan revealed Spurs’ £60million summer season signing may very well be out for six weeks. That might rule him out of Tottenham’s north London derby with Premier League leaders Arsenal on January 15 and the journey to Manchester Metropolis 4 days later.
It will doubtless imply that his subsequent look for Spurs will come of their return journey to the Etihad at the beginning of February.
He was not attributable to report again to coaching till subsequent Monday, together with England captain Harry Kane and Eric Dier who was additionally a part of the Three Lions squad.
The 25-year-old scored one of many targets of the event with a scissor-kick towards Serbia
It was a disappointing finish to a World Cup which had been going effectively for Richarlison, who grabbed a brace in a 2-0 group-stage win over Serbia and scored one of many targets of the event within the 4-1 romp over South Korea.
He performed 84 minutes of their final eight tie with Croatia regardless of struggling the damage within the warm-up.
Regardless of Brazil’s quarter-final elimination, Richarlison marked his World Cup journey with Brazil by getting a brand new again tattoo – that includes himself, alongside two nationwide legends.
The art work on his again options the faces of that includes himself, Neymar and Ronaldo Nazario – who Richarlison met mid-way by means of the World Cup.
Richarlison options within the new ink design, alongside Brazil legends Ronaldo and Neymar
Spurs return to motion on Boxing Day at Brentford and have seven assured video games earlier than the tip of January together with the North London derby towards Arsenal.
They might have an eighth on the ultimate weekend of the month in the event that they progress to the FA Cup fourth spherical with a win over Portsmouth.
And a probable lay-off for Richarlison will restrict Spurs’ probabilities of easing Kane and Heung-Min Son again into motion.
Son is already again in coaching for Spurs whereas Kane and Eric Dier aren’t anticipated to return to Hotspur Method till subsequent week.
There will be no relaxation for striker Harry Kane who now has no deputy attributable to Richarlison’s damage
