Napoli Striker Lukaku Faces Extended Layoff After Thigh Tear

Romelu Lukaku has suffered a serious left-thigh injury in Napoli’s pre-season friendly against Olympiakos, ruling him out of the club’s Serie A opener.

The 32-year-old, pivotal to last season’s Scudetto with 14 goals and 10 assists, might need surgery and could miss several months of action according to reports.

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