Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison out for "two to three weeks" with knee injury
After struggling to adapt to life in North London, the Brazil international has blossomed under Postecoglou with 10 Premier League goals from 22 matches in the 2023-24 campaign.
Nine of Richarlison's strikes have come in 10 fixtures since December 10 during an exceptional run in front of goal, although he has drawn blanks in both of Spurs' last two matches with Wolverhampton Wanderers and Brighton & Hove Albion.
Spurs are back in action for the first time in a fortnight on Saturday, hosting Crystal Palace in a Premier League London derby following the postponement of their clash with fellow capital outfit and EFL Cup runners-up Chelsea.
Speaking to Tottenham's media channels on Friday, Postecoglou revealed that Richarlison has suffered a knee issue since Spurs' last fixture, and the ex-Everton man will not be available for the next couple of games at least.
«Richy picked up a bit of a knee injury so he's going to be missing for two to three weeks,» Postecoglou said, before also issuing an update on Destiny Udogie and Pedro Porro after both full-backs missed the loss to Wolves two weekends ago.
Udogie had picked up a knock to the knee against Brighton on February 10, while Porro was absent with a strain injury, and only the former is in with a chance of facing Oliver Glasner's team this weekend.
«In terms of players coming back in, Destiny has a chance for tomorrow, he trained so we just need to see how he pulls up. Pedro, probably another week away,» the Australian added.
Richarlison is not the only Tottenham player to suffer a cruel injury blow since the Lilywhites' last senior
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