Striker cost Benfica a fortune, but Bruno Lage can’t call on him | OneFootball

Dodi Lukebakio is injured and will have to delay his debut for Benfica. Signed from Sevilla on the last day of the summer transfer window, the Belgian international has an edema in the soleus muscle of his right leg, which will be treated during the international break.

The Eagles' management was aware of the player's physical issue, but despite the injuries, they closed the deal with the Andalusians. The newspaper O Jogo reports that the injury is "seen as normal at Luz", but it will affect the forward for three to four weeks.

As a result, Lukebakio will most likely miss Bruno Lage's Benfica's home game against Santa Clara, scheduled for September 12, or the first match of the Champions League group stage against Qarabag, on the 16th of the same month.

It is certain that the player will use this international break to recover, as he was left out of Rudi Garcia's squad for Belgium's upcoming matches, against Liechtenstein and Kazakhstan - on September 4 and 7, respectively - in the qualification for the 2026 World Cup.

Dodi Lukebakio was one of Sevilla's most influential players in recent seasons. In the current sports season, the right winger - valued at 20 million euros - has played two official matches, both in La Liga. In the 180 minutes he was on the field, the number 10 scored one goal.

Great goal by Lukebakio:

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