Belgium coach Roberto Martinez insists striker Romelu Lukaku must be fit enough to play in the group stage at the World Cup or he will not be selected.
Martinez will name his squad for Qatar on Thursday and is leaving it as late as possible to make a decision on the Inter Milan forward, who had been sidelined with a hamstring injury and is working his way back to fitness.
The 102-cap international missed the last international break in September through injury, and he could now be facing a race against time to be ready or even selected for Qatar with just days until the squad is selected.