Talisca, one of the most promising young Brazilian players in the world, was absent from his team's match highlights on Sunday.

The midfielder has been in fine form for Internacional this season, scoring five goals and assisting four more in just ten appearances.

However, he was unable to feature in the team's recent match against Flamengo, with manager Luciano Santos opting to rest him ahead of next week's Copa Libertadores quarter-final clash with River Plate.

Santos explained that Talisca had been struggling with an ankle injury, but that he was hopeful that he would be fit to return to action soon.

"It's not good for us because we lost a player who is very important," Santos said. "But I'm sure he'll be back soon."

Despite Talisca's absence, Internacional have continued to perform well under new coach Luciano Santos, who took over after the departure of former boss Paulo Bento last month.

The team have won all three of their games since Santos took charge, including a 4-1 win over Santos in the first round of the Copa Libertadores.

However, they will now need to rely on other players to step up and fill the void left by Talisca.

One potential candidate for a starting role could be Matheus Fernandes, who impressed during his loan spell at Manchester United earlier this season.

Fernandes, who joined Internacional from Benfica in January, has already scored twice in six games for the club, and could be relied upon to provide the creativity and vision that Talisca provides.

Overall, while Talisca's absence may be a setback for Internacional, it also presents an opportunity for other players to shine and help guide the team towards success in the coming weeks.