Blow to the "Tottenham" team: Richarlison suffered a concussion © ZUMAPRESS.com

The newspaper "The Athletic" reports that Tottenham Hotspur forward Richarlison will be out of action for a while due to a knee injury.

The 25-year-old forward suffered the injury while warming up before Brazil's World Cup quarterfinal match against Croatia.

Despite the injury, Richarlison still managed to play for 84 minutes, hoping to help his country advance to the final four.

It is reported that Tottenham is now awaiting the results of tests to determine the extent of Richarlison's injury.

Richarlison showed excellent form in the 2022 World Cup, scoring three goals in four matches for Brazil.