Soccer-Napoli start title defence without Lukaku, Inter begin new chapter


FILE PHOTO: Soccer Football - Napoli Training - Stadio di Carciato, Dimaro, Italy - July 17, 2025 Napoli's Romelu Lukaku during training REUTERS/Ciro De Luca/File Photo

(Reuters) -Napoli's title defence begins under a cloud with key striker Romelu Lukaku ruled out for an indefinite period ahead of Saturday's Serie A opener at Sassuolo.

The 32-year-old suffered a serious thigh injury in a friendly against Olympiacos and may need surgery, the club said on Monday.

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