Richarlison of Tottenham Hotspur is expected to be sidelined by injury for the Copa America.

Dorival Junior, the manager of Brazil, formally verified that today when he announced his call-ups for the international competition. When questioned why he selected Porto’s Evanilson, the coach—who was cited by Globo Esporte—said that the Dragons’ player had taken the Tottenham center-forward’s place.

“He’s a player who has gained popularity. He knows exactly what his responsibilities are. He emerges as a man who both infiltrates when we strike from the sides and strengthens the front of the region. He’s a really captivating player. He will be a welcome surprise if he performs as well as he did at the club.

“We were taken aback by his evaluations. Before Richarlison’s injury this morning, he was already a name in the starting lineup, and now we can rely on him.

When Richarlison last appeared on Sunday, he was substituted in the second half of Spurs’ match against Liverpool, and he even scored and assisted in the team’s comeback in the 4-2 defeat.

It is now certain that the centre forward won’t play in any of Tottenham’s remaining games until the end of the campaign, and Ange Postecoglou will likely provide an update on his condition shortly.

During the first games under Dorival Junior’s leadership, Brazil played friendlies against Spain and England, and Richarlison was a member of the team for all of those games, never coming off the bench.

Although he wasn’t anticipated to start for the national team in Copa America, this injury is undoubtedly a major setback for him.