Belgium's Romelu Lukaku fights for the ball with Japan's Makoto Hasebe (R) during their international friendly soccer match at King Baudouin stadium in Brussels November 19, 2013. REUTERS/Francois Lenoir
(Reuters) - Japan captain Makoto Hasebe has undergone surgery on his right knee and could be out of action for up to six weeks, according to Japanese media.
Kyodo News reported on Saturday that the Nuremberg midfielder had a tear in his lateral meniscus and had returned home to Japan for the operation.
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