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Napoli's Lukaku Out for Three Months; Replacement Search Begins

8/18/2025

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Romelu Lukaku of Napoli sustained a significant thigh injury on August 14, 2025, and will be sidelined for at least three months.
An injury update will be provided by Napoli on August 18, and they are looking for a replacement striker.
Potential candidates include Joshua Zirkzee, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Artem Dovbyk, and Nikola Krstovic, with Zirkzee favored.
Napoli recently acquired Lorenzo Lucca, intended as a long-term investment.

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Romelu Lukaku of Napoli sustained a significant thigh injury on August 14, 2025, and will be sidelined for at least three months.
An injury update will be provided by Napoli on August 18, and they are looking for a replacement striker.
Potential candidates include Joshua Zirkzee, Jean-Philippe Mateta, Artem Dovbyk, and Nikola Krstovic, with Zirkzee favored.
Napoli recently acquired Lorenzo Lucca, intended as a long-term investment.