Napoli striker Romelu Lukaku suffered a severe thigh injury during a friendly match against Olympiacos on August 14, 2025, which will keep him out of action for several weeks, a painful blow to the team's plans ahead of the new season.

Lukaku, 32, left the match injured after sustaining a high-grade muscle injury, and it is expected that he will be sidelined for nearly three months, according to multiple sources. However, La Gazzetta dello Sport reported that the player has decided against undergoing surgery.

After days of silence, Lukaku broke his silence through a message he posted on his Instagram account, saying: "Thank you all for the messages in the past few days, I really appreciate your support. Injuries are part of the game, and thanks to God, I feel fine and always stay positive. See you soon."

Lukaku had scored 14 goals in 36 matches in Serie A last season and contributed to Napoli winning their second Scudetto under the management of Antonio Conte. With his absence from the team, the club's management is looking for an offensive replacement, despite recently signing Lorenzo Lucca, amid links to several other names such as Hojlund and Artem Dovbyk.