Lukaku injured again in major World Cup concern for Belgium
Posted October 31, 2022 7:00 am
MILAN, Italy (AP) - Romelu Lukaku has sustained another hamstring injury, Inter Milan said Monday, in a major concern for Belgium ahead of the World Cup.
Lukaku's latest injury was revealed after medical tests and Inter said the striker 'œwill be re-evaluated in a few days.'ť
The World Cup starts in less than three weeks in Qatar.
Lukaku, who is Belgium's first-choice striker, has just returned after two months out with a hamstring injury. He came off the bench against Viktoria Plzen in the Champions League on Wednesday and Sampdoria in the Italian league on Saturday.
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Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League, Group C soccer match between Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku hugs with Sampdoria's head coach Dejan Stankovic at the end of a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Sampdoria at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Oct.29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku goes for the header with Sampdoria's Omar Colleyduring a Serie A soccer match between Inter Milan and Sampdoria at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Saturday, Oct.29, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)
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