Richarlison has sent a message after the extent of his injury against Everton was revealed.
The Brazilian went off as a second half substitute after a calf strain. He hobbled from the pitch in the 2-0 victory with the game still goalless at the time.
With the 2022 winter World Cup in Qatar 33 days away, any injuries to players is of heightened personal importance as an eye is cast onto being fit for the tournament. Richarlison, who is expected to be part of Tite's squad, will have been concerned as to the extent of his knock after going down, but Antonio Conte revealed it won't end his hopes.
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"No, absolutely not. No, I can confirm this, that the player is not risking to not play at the World Cup. Absolutely," Conte said speaking ahead of Spurs' match against Manchester United on Thursday.
Ahead of that match, Richarlison tweeted: "Guys, thank God it was just a big scare!! Two weeks and I'll be back! Thank you for the messages and affection." Tottenham's new No.9 will now be hoping to recover in time to build fitness for club and country again with such a busy winter period leading up to the tournament.
Spurs still have eight matches to play in the next four weeks and Richarlison, who has three assists in nine league matches on top of two in four Champions League games, has already become a firm fan favourite as an attacking option.
He will miss the match at Old Trafford on Wednesday though, with Conte also saying: "It's an injury but not so serious. He has a problem in his calf. I think he needs a bit of time to recover and then to be fit. I hope for him to play other games with us before the World Cup but for sure the injury is not so serious.
"I'm happy for the player because to play in the World Cup is the dream for every single player and for this reason I am happy for him. Also we're talking about a player that when he goes to play he gives you everything.
"You know the injury about Richarlison. He is doing a scan, an MRI and then we will see how many times he needs to recover but for sure against United he is not available."
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