Brazilian stalwart suffers hamstring injury in World Cup Tottenham coach updates injury pending scan results

2022-12-21 14:11

Brazilian stalwart suffers hamstring injury in World Cup Tottenham coach updates injury pending scan results


As the Premier League will continue to compete in the middle and lower stages next Monday, many players who participated in the World Cup have returned to the club to prepare for the game. Tottenham Hotspur coach Antonio Conte also updated the 25-year-old core striker Richard Leeson's injury.


After recovering from a calf injury before the World Cup in Qatar , Richarlison from Brazil helped the Brazilian national team win the first game with a very good physical condition. Performance, until leading the Brazilian team to the top 8, contributed a total of 3 goals.


Brazilian stalwart suffers hamstring injury in World Cup Tottenham coach updates injury pending scan results


However, Richarlison suffered a hamstring injury in the warm-up stage before the quarterfinals against Croatia. Although he insisted on playing, he was forced to leave the field after 84 minutes due to a hamstring problem. In the end, the Brazilian team was equalized by the opponent at the last moment of the game. The penalty shootout defeat made Brazil's history repeat itself and stopped the top 8 of the World Cup.


Brazilian stalwart suffers hamstring injury in World Cup Tottenham coach updates injury pending scan results


After returning to the club in disappointment, Richarlison is currently undergoing further injury assessment. There are also rumors that Richarlison may need at least a month of injury treatment. Tottenham coach Conte updated the player's injury today, and revealed that Richarlison will undergo an MRI examination tomorrow to confirm the severity of the injury, and a specific recovery time will be formulated at that time.


In addition, Conte also confirmed the news that the 25-year-old midfielder Rodrigo Bentancur and the 29-year-old defender Ben Davis will play in the Premier League after returning from injury, and Bentancur is likely to play in January next year. Returned to the lineup in the game against Aston Villa on the 1st.


Brazilian stalwart suffers hamstring injury in World Cup Tottenham coach updates injury pending scan results


It is worth mentioning that Tottenham have faced the problem of injuries to key offensive players this season, and Richarlison is one of the contributors to helping Tottenham achieve a strong top 3 ranking in the Premier League this season. With the news of his injury, Tottenham will face challenges in the deployment of offensive lineup and manpower.


As of now, Tottenham are ranked 4th in the Premier League standings, behind Newcastle United in 3rd, Manchester City in 2nd and Arsenal at the top of the list. Next, Tottenham will face Brentford next Monday to restart the Premier League. In any case, it can be confirmed that Richarlison will not play in Tottenham's club friendly match against Nice in Ligue 1 tomorrow.