(Reuters) - The calf injury to Tottenham Hotspur's Richarlison is not as serious as first thought and the Brazil forward should be fit in time for the World Cup, manager Antonio Conte said on Monday.
The 25-year-old suffered the injury in the 2-0 Premier League win against his former side Everton at the weekend and later said that he feared he could be ruled out for Qatar.
"The player is not risking to not play the World Cup, absolutely. The injury is not so serious. I'm happy for the player," Conte told reporters ahead of his side's league game at Manchester United on Wednesday. Forward Dejan Kulusevski, who has not played since last month due to a hamstring problem, is close to full fitness but Conte refused to confirm whether the Swede would be available to face United.
Tottenham head to Old Trafford third in the standings with 23 points from 10 games, seven points ahead of fifth-placed United who have a game in hand.
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