Everton striker Richarlison says manager Rafael Benitez “did the right thing" when the manager withdrew the Brazilian following a calf tear in Sunday's defeat by Crystal Palace.
Benitez's decision to substitute Richarlison was greeted with boos by fans when he was taken off after 58 minutes.
But a scan on Tuesday highlighted the injury, which is set to keep the 24-year-old out for a number of weeks.
“I am so disappointed to suffer this injury and have to miss games, especially at an important time for the team and with so many points to play for," Richarlison told evertonfc.com.
“It was frustrating I couldn't stay on the pitch against Crystal Palace but Rafa did the right thing for me and for the team.
“I wasn't able to play at my maximum capacity because of the issue with my calf and if I stayed on I would have done more damage and, probably, faced a longer period out of the team."
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