Brazilian Coutinho's World Cup hopes in danger due to muscle injury
The Hindu
Coutinho was absent from Aston Villa’s 3-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United and will miss Thursday’s trip to Old Trafford to face United again in the League Cup and Sunday’s visit to Brighton & Hove Albion in the league
Aston Villa's Philippe Coutinho will miss their next two games and could be out for longer due to a quadriceps injury, manager Unai Emery said, casting doubt on the Brazilian's availability for the World Cup.
Coutinho, 30, sealed a permanent switch to Villa from Barcelona in the close season following a successful loan spell but the playmaker has not scored or provided an assist in 12 league matches.
He was absent from Sunday's 3-1 Premier League victory over Manchester United and will miss Thursday's trip to Old Trafford to face United again in the League Cup and Sunday's visit to Brighton & Hove Albion in the league.
Emery confirmed Coutinho was sidelined due to a quad issue.
"I don't know how long it'll be but, today (Sunday), he couldn't play and he's not going to play until after the (World Cup) break," he told the Birmingham Mail.
"He's not going to play on Thursday or Sunday because he's injured and he's out longer."
Brazil head coach Tite is set to announce his 26-man squad for the November 20 to December 18 World Cup in Qatar later on Monday.
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