Limping Richarlison delights Tottenham fans by waving his own flag in scenes of jubilation despite being injured

Richarlison appeared to be in good spirits despite the injury as he waved his own flag in front of the adoring Tottenham fans.

Spurs Manager Ange Postecoglou confirmed that the striker missed the clash against Burnley. live on talkSPORT 2due to a calf injury.

He was also left out of Brazil's squad for the Copa América, so there are fears whether he will play again before the end of the season.

Despite his latest physical problem, richarlison He was still present for Spurs' match against Burnley at the Tottenham Hotspur Stadium.

Before kickoff, he took time to greet fans on the field and many noticed that he limped as he walked.

Richarlison then spotted his own flag in the crowd, one representing his celebration of the pigeon dance on top of the Spurs crest.

He asked for it to be passed on to him, and once he grabbed it, he waved it proudly in the air to cheers from the fans watching.

If Richarlison were out of action over the past few weeks, it would have ended his best goalscoring campaign for the club.

The 27-year-old only scored three goals last season but his current tally is 12 in all competitions from 31 appearances.

He has also provided four assists for his team-mates, and Richarlison now appears to fit in well in north London.

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The striker's contributions could have a big impact on their chase for the Champions League, with Spurs in fifth place.

However, recent form has impacted their progress as their four defeats in as many games have left them seven points behind Aston Villa.

Therefore, it leaves them with a lot of work to do in their last three games, but beating Burnley would mark a good start.

If they win, Villa would have to beat Liverpool on Monday to fully seal a top-four finish, and Spurs would have to play for Europa League qualification.