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Romelu Lukaku Injury: Updates on Everton Star's Heel and Return

Everton striker Romelu Lukaku missed the first match of the new Premier League season with a heel injury, but he's expected to be fit in time to face West Bromwich Albion on Saturday August 20.

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Lukaku Sits Out Opener Against Tottenham

Saturday, August 13

Lukaku didn't feature in Everton's 1-1 draw against Tottenham Hotspur, and the Toffees revealed after the match he suffered a heel injury in the friendly against Espanyol.

Per the club's official website, manager Ronald Koeman expects him to play against WBA, as he said: "He was already a doubt for today, but we had good hope that he was going to start.