Romelu Lukaku picks up new hamstring injury, say Inter Milan

Lukaku made a stunning comeback on Wednesday when he scored in a 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzen which sent Inter through to the last 16 of the Champions League.

Published : Oct 31, 2022 17:12 IST , Milan

Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku during the UEFA Champions League Group C match against Viktoria Plzen at the Giuseppe-Meazza (San Siro) stadium in Milan, on October 26, 2022. 
Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku during the UEFA Champions League Group C match against Viktoria Plzen at the Giuseppe-Meazza (San Siro) stadium in Milan, on October 26, 2022.  | Photo Credit: AFP
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Inter Milan forward Romelu Lukaku during the UEFA Champions League Group C match against Viktoria Plzen at the Giuseppe-Meazza (San Siro) stadium in Milan, on October 26, 2022.  | Photo Credit: AFP

Romelu Lukaku has suffered a new hamstring injury less than a week after making his return to action for Inter Milan, the Serie A club said on Monday.

In a statement, Inter said that Belgium striker Lukaku had picked up a “strain in the hamstring of his left thigh”, the same muscle which kept him out of action for two months.

Inter added that the 29-year-old would be “reassessed in the next few days”, and Italian media report that he is not yet at risk of missing the World Cup.

Lukaku made a stunning comeback on Wednesday when he scored in a 4-0 win over Viktoria Plzen which sent Inter through to the last 16 of the Champions League.

He also featured from the bench in Saturday’s 3-0 stroll past Sampdoria as Inter moved up to fifth in Serie A, eight points behind league leaders Napoli.

However his latest injury blow means he will miss Inter’s Group C trip to Bayern Munich on Tuesday and is almost certain to be absent for Sunday’s clash at fierce rivals Juventus.

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