Antonio Conte Provides Update on Richarlison Who Was Reduced to Tears After Hobbling off Over the Weekend

• Antonio Conte has confirmed that Richarlison will not miss the World Cup after the Brazil international was forced off the pitch against Everton with an apparent bad injury
• Conte said the injury is not serious but it will keep him out for a while
• Spurs now have Dejan Kulusevski and Richarlison on the treatment table as they travel to play Manchester United on Wednesday

Tottenham Hotspur manager Antonio Conte has provided an injury update of Brazil forward Richarlison who limped off of Spurs 2-0 win over Everton on Saturday.

Conte has now said the injury is not as bad as previously feared and the forward will be fine before the World Cup.

There was fears that the Brazilian would miss the World Cup in Qatar next month and was even reduced to tears believing his participation at the tournament could be in serious jeopardy.

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Richarlison has become an important player for Brazil and the Spurs. However, Conte is still waiting for full diagnosis of the problem to get the full picture, according to Sky Sports.

With games coming thick and fast Conte wouldn't want to be without Richarlison as he's already without Dejan Kulusevski who is nursing an injury.

Richarlison won't play against Manchester United on Wednesday but Kulusevski has an outside chance of making the trip to Old Trafford. Conte said the injury is not severe, according to the Mirror.

"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."

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The Italian heaped praise on the 25-year-old's hardworking nature.

"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."

Richarlison fights back tears after injury

Sports Brief earlier reported on Richarlison fighting back tears as he was forced off the pitch during Everton's game after 52 minutes.

The 25-year-old went down in pain in the 50th minute of the clash, and effectively had to be taken off in an apparent calf injury.

Brazilian journalist Joao Castelo-Branco later revealed Richarlison was inconsolable after the injury, and the forward was spotted walking with crutches.