Everton striker Richarlison has been playing injured with injections to numb the pain this season.
The forward had a busy summer after a tough Premier League season as he represented Brazil in the Copa America and then the Tokyo Olympics, which took their toll on his fitness.
The 24-year-old revealed he had to take shots before games ever since the Olympic quarter-finals to deal with the “wear and tear" his knee had suffered.
That is why the Toffees favourite decided to miss the last two World Cup qualifiers against Colombia and Argentina.
However, he has powered through the pain in the past by playing with an injured ankle and broken rib.
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