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Napoli's Lukaku Sidelined with Thigh Injury, May Need Surgery
Napoli must find a new centre-forward after Romelu Lukaku's left thigh injury sidelines him for at least three months, prompting urgent transfer market activity, sources say.
- Napoli's forward Romelu Lukaku suffered a significant left thigh injury on August 14, 2025, during a preseason friendly against Olympiacos in Castel di Sangro, Italy.
- The injury, confirmed as a high-grade lesion to the rectus femoris muscle, led Napoli to announce on August 18 that Lukaku might require surgery and face a lengthy recovery.
- Lukaku, aged 32 and pivotal to Napoli's Serie A title last season with 14 goals, has begun rehabilitation and will undergo a surgical consultation to prevent relapse and accelerate healing.
- Napoli will start their Serie A defense against Sassuolo without Lukaku, as the club is already seeking new attacking reinforcements amid concerns about his absence until November or beyond.
- This injury also impacts Belgium's national team plans, with World Cup qualifiers scheduled from September to November, raising uncertainty about Lukaku's availability for those matches.
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It won't be easy to replace last season's top home scorer.
The Italian champions will start the new season at Sassuolo on Saturday without an injured striker. Romelu Lukaku has injured his thigh muscle.
The Belgian forward suffered a thigh injury in the friendly against the Greek champion and will not avoid surgery.
The high degree injury of the femoral rectum of the left thigh. The footballer has already started the rehabilitation process and will also be subject to surgical advice. This concludes the Naples statement on the conditions of Romelu Lukaku after the accident in friendly against the Olympiakos. Bad news. A high degree injury looks a lot like a muscular tear that means long stop. At least three months. And then there is also that surgical consul…
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