Martinez reveals Lukaku is a doubt for Stoke City game
Everton manager Roberto Martinez has revealed that Romelu Lukaku is a doubt for the Stoke City match at the weekend after getting a knee to his back during the game with Newcastle United.
Lukaku was in clear pain after receiving the knee to the small of his back by Fabricio Collocini lastnight and had to be substituted at half-time as a precaution.
“It was a very sore one. He stayed on the pitch for a period and found it really tough to open his legs,” Martinez said.
“He had a knee right in the middle of his back and probably had a neurological reaction and found it really difficult to be able to walk.
“We’ll assess him. Obviously we’ve got a game around the corner against Stoke and we’ll see if he can recover for that game.
“It was impossible for him to carry on.”
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