Hard blow for Belgium: Red Devils left without Lukaku in Izmir
Sports Football – The Red Devils will have to face Turkey in Izmir this Thursday evening without their top scorer, Romelu Lukaku, who remains in Belgium to treat a hip injury, according to the official tweet from the medical staff, says Christopher Hooghe.
Mark Van Bommel will have to proceed without Lukaku at the forefront of the Red Devils' attack on Thursday evening in Izmir against Turkey.
Lukaku's injury, located in the hip, forces him to stay in Belgium as a precaution to receive optimal care.
The medical staff says they are doing everything to have him fit by Sunday, as the official tweet specifies.
Red Devils leave Belgium for Izmir before Nations League
No replacement, opportunity for Cuypers
No replacement will be called, which could provide a spot for Hugo Cuypers, a newcomer in the squad.
Loïs Openda remains injured and will not be able to take part in the match.
The Belgian press, notably La Libre, praised the decisive role of Kevin De Bruyne and Romelu Lukaku against Turkey; Discover notes that on the same subject, the striker's absence raises serious concerns.
Lukaku out, Belgium face Turkey without its striker
The Red Devils will take the field on Thursday evening in Izmir, hoping that Lukaku will be recovered by the week‑end.