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CdM – Napoli, Lukaku’s Return Approaching: The Situation

Good news is also expected regarding Lukaku’s return. In fact, Big Rom continues to undergo individual training to recover from the serious muscle injury (a high-grade lesion of the rectus femoris in his left thigh) suffered on August 14th during the friendly against Olympiakos held in Castel di Sangro.

Ninety-two days have passed, and now more than ever, Conte—and all the fans—miss the Belgian striker who contributed 14 goals to the victory of the fourth Scudetto. A locker room presence and leader, Lukaku is speeding up his return.

The initial goal was to have him back by mid-December, on the 18th, the day of the Italian Super Cup semifinal in Riyadh against Milan. However, Conte hopes to bring forward the recovery of his protégé to between the end of November and the beginning of December.

Carlo Gioia

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