TOTTENHAM boss Antonio Conte has confirmed Richarlison faces up to 4 weeks out with a hamstring injury.
The Brazilian striker picked up a knock on the World Cup.
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Richarlison had to be substituted simply earlier than the tip of regular time within the quarter-final penalty shootout defeat to Croatia.
And he returned to Tottenham responsibility nursing a hamstring drawback.
Preliminary reviews claimed he was going through as a lot as six weeks out of motion.
But Conte has confirmed the 25-year-old is ready to be sidelined for three to 4 weeks after having a scan this week.
The Italian revealed: “I spoke with the medical division.
“They mentioned to me we’d like three or 4 weeks nonetheless.”
Meaning Richarlison will miss Tottenham’s return to Premier League motion at Brentford on Boxing Day.
He’s additionally set to be out for video games towards Aston Villa and Crystal Palace, in addition to the FA Cup assembly with Portsmouth on January seventh.
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He faces a race to be match for the North London Derby clash towards Arsenal on January fifteenth, which is simply over three weeks away.
Spurs then face Manchester Metropolis 4 days later in an important week for Conte and Co.
The gaffer will probably be hoping Richarlison is again by then and in a position to keep on his very good World Cup type.
The ahead scored 3 times in 4 video games in Qatar, together with the World Cup aim of the match.
