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Inter handed injury setback with Romelu Lukaku still struggling with muscular injury suffered SIX WEEKS ago... and the Belgian will under go further tests with Simone Inzaghi hopeful of a return to face Fiorentina

Romelu Lukaku will remain out of action for Inter after further tests ruled him unable to return to the squad on Friday for training.

The Belgian forward suffered a muscular injury six weeks ago that continues to cause him issues, according to Italian outlet calciomercato.com.

Lukaku returned to the Giuseppe Meazza this summer on loan from Chelsea, after a torrid time in west London last season, but has failed to make an impact.

Romelu Lukaku is ruled out of the weekend's action with a continuing muscular problem

Despite scoring a goal and registering an assist in his first two games back in Italy, Lukaku has only played three games in the 2022-23 campaign so far.