Richarlison is most likely not playing because of a hamstring injury he picked up in January, which Tottenham said could keep him out for up to seven weeks.

What’s driving it

  • Tottenham’s January team news said he felt his hamstring against Aston Villa and was forced off after 31 minutes.
  • BBC reported the same injury diagnosis and timeline, saying he was ruled out for as long as seven weeks.
  • There is also a separate more recent report of a suspension for yellow-card accumulation in a June UEFA match, so the reason depends on the specific game you mean.

Most likely explanation

If you’re asking about a Tottenham match around that January spell, the answer is the hamstring injury.

If you mean a different match, the likely reason could instead be suspension or simple rotation depending on the fixture.