Lukaku in Belgium's World Cup Squad Despite Injury

Inter Milan's Romelu Lukaku celebrates after scoring his side's fourth goal during the Champions League, Group C soccer match between Inter Milan and Viktoria Plzen at the San Siro stadium in Milan, Italy, Wednesday, Oct. 26, 2022. (AP Photo/Luca Bruno)

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By Associated Press

November 10, 2022 at 11:14 AM UTC

Updated on

November 10, 2022 at 12:27 PM UTC

(AP) -- Romelu Lukaku was selected in Belgium's 26-man squad for the World Cup on Thursday despite coach Roberto Martinez not expecting to be able to call on the injured striker until after the group stage.

Martinez said Lukaku, Belgium’s record scorer with 68 goals, was “medically unfit” after sustaining a left thigh injury two weeks ago.