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Inter Milan are handed a massive setback with Romelu Lukaku 'set to miss this weekend's Milan derby' with a thigh injury... with Belgium star now in a race against time to play for his country next month

Romelu Lukaku is reportedly set to miss Inter Milan's crucial derby against AC Milan this weekend due to a thigh injury.

Inter confirmed on Monday the 29-year-old striker suffered a left thigh strain in training on Sunday morning, his first injury since returning to the club on loan from Chelsea.

Last season's Serie A runners-up confirmed the Belgium striker would be assessed next week, ruling him out of Wednesday night's game against Cremonese.

Romelu Lukaku is reportedly set to miss Inter Milan's crucial derby against AC Milan
It is a massive blow for boss Simone Inzaghi ahead of a crucial period of fixtures for his side

But according to a host of Italian outlets via Football Italia, including Gazzetta dello Sport, Tuttosport and Il Corriere dello Sport, Lukaku will also be out for Saturday's crucial derby at San Siro.