Tottenham Hotspur’s Richarlison Out Injured: Postecoglou Updates on Team’s Condition

Key Updates on Spurs’ Injury Woes and Recovery Progress

Manager Postecoglou Reflects on Disruptive Season

Tottenham Hotspur striker Richarlison (26) could be out of action for a month due to a knee problem, Ange Postecoglou (58) said on Friday, in another injury blow as they look to reclaim a top-four spot.

The forward was in a rich vein of form recently, scoring 11 goals including 10 in the Premier League, but picked up the injury in a 2-1 home loss to Wolverhampton Wanderers last month.

“Richarlison is out for three to four weeks. He picked up a bit of a knee injury in the last game,” Postecoglou told reporters ahead of Saturday’s game with visiting Crystal Palace.

“It’s disappointing as he’s been a key contributor but that’s how our season has gone. We get back, we lose one, we’ll have to compensate him being out.”

Postecoglou said Ryan Sessegnon has also had a setback after an operation on his right hamstring this week. The wing-back has had several muscle injuries in recent seasons.

“It’s a tough one, it’s through no fault of his own, he’s worked hard to come back,” Postecoglou said.

“It’s always challenging when it happens as a series of events and he hasn’t had any reward for all his hard work of rehab in terms of getting out there to play.

“He’s had surgery, he’s a positive guy and he’s been through this before, so hopefully that helps.”

Postecoglou said left-back Destiny Udogie could return from a knee injury after training well but right-back Pedro Porro needs another week to recover from a strain.

Spurs are fifth in the table, five points behind fourth-placed Aston Villa with a game in hand, and Postecoglou said the two-week break after losing at home to Wolves was not ideal.

Spurs did not play last weekend with their scheduled opponents Chelsea involved in the League Cup final.

“It’s been a very disruptive season for us, apart from the first 10 or 11 games. We had momentum and rhythm,” added Postecoglou.

“We’ve had stops and starts to our season. We’ve got a couple of games then there’s an international break. At least after that, we’ll have regular football until the end of the year.”