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The striker suffered a serious thigh injury during pre-season and has missed several months.<\/p>\n<\/p><\/div>\n<\/p><\/div>\n
Romelu Lukaku has delivered a positive fitness update after taking part in Napoli training.<\/strong><\/p>\n Lukaku has been working on a return after suffering a serious thigh injury in pre-season back in August.<\/p>\n It was initially feared that he would be ruled out for the remainder of 2025 and perhaps even until next March, but the 32-year-old is now nearing an earlier-than-expected comeback.<\/p>\n The striker was spotted training separately from the rest of the first-team group on Tuesday, the day before Antonio Conte\u2019s side travel to Benfica in the Champions League, and was in good spirits.<\/p>\n Under the watchful eye of Conte and sporting director Giovanni Manna, Lukaku took part in several drills.<\/p>\n After heading out for the session, the ace had waved to the cameras before declaring: \u201cSee you soon.\u201d<\/p>\n He will not be available in Lisbon on Wednesday, but could be eased back in over the coming weeks. However, the club have yet to provide an exact date or timeframe for his return.<\/p>\n Lukaku was forced to sit out the entire first part of the campaign, but recovered sooner than anticipated. That allowed him to complete intense individual sessions, helping him to build up his fitness.<\/p>\n Napoli currently sit second in Serie A despite Lukaku\u2019s absence, with the on-loan Rasmus Hojlund stepping in admirably.<\/p>\n Hojlund has scored six goals and chalked up two assists, including a match-winning double against Juventus.<\/p>\n \ud83d\uded1 Live da Castel Volturno \u2013 Ancora lavoro differenziato per Romelu #Lukaku<\/a>. Il belga si \u00e8 rivolto ai cronisti presenti con un chiarissimo: \u00abCi vediamo presto!\u00bb pic.twitter.com\/5fNEOZiZZ0<\/a><\/p>\nRomelu Lukaku Return Imminent<\/h2>\n
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