Benfica hit with Lukébakio injury blow

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·20. November 2025

Benfica hit with Lukébakio injury blow

Dodi Lukébakio has been an important part of José Mourinho’s Benfica team. (Photo: Carlos Rodrigues/Getty Images)

Benfica winger Dodi Lukébakio will be unavailable for the Eagles for at least three months after fracturing his left ankle in Belgium’s 7-0 victory over Liechtenstein on Tuesday evening.

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The 28-year-old wide man, who has been a big hit since signing for the Lisbon giants at the end of the summer transfer window, came on as a second-half substitute for the Belgians in their final World Cup qualifier but had to be substituted himself 15 minutes later after a challenge left him with a broken ankle.

“Dodi Lukébakio has a fracture in his left ankle. He will be operated on and will start the recovery process,” stated Benfica in a press release.