Richarlison’s injury creates doubts about his presence in the World Cup with Brazil

Left calf injury In the victory of his team, Tottenham, against Everton (2-0), on Saturday in the eleventh day of the Premier League, the Brazilian center forward Richarlison is doubtful to play the World Cup in Qatar in a month.

“It’s a little hard to say because the realization of my dream is near (the World Cup). I already suffered a similar injury, but I hope it can heal as quickly as possible. The last time I stayed there for about two months at Everton,” the player, crying and on crutches, told ESPN Brazil after the game.

“I know it’s hard to talk right now, but let’s see, I’m going to recover. On Monday I have to do a (medical) exam, but it hurts even to walk. We’re going to wait. I have to be positive in my head to be able to be in Qatar,” continued the 25-year-old striker, who left the field at the start of the second period of the match against his former club.

“Everything is so close, there is about a month to go and we have been preparing, working every day so that nothing serious happens. Unfortunately today I had this injury in the calf, but now we have to wait, do the treatment every day to be able to recover as quickly as possible”, he concluded.

Brazil coach Tite, who had installed Richarlison as a starter at the top of his attack, He is due to announce his roster for the 2022 World Cup on November 7.