Belgium will be without key midfielder Amadou Onana and forward Leandro Trossard for their Nations League trip to Italy on Thursday (18:45 UTC). Both players have been ruled out due to injury.
Onana is facing a long spell on the sidelines with a cruciate ligament injury, with an expected return date not until April 2027. The Everton man's absence robs the Red Devils of their primary defensive shield in midfield. Trossard, the Arsenal attacker, is nursing a heel problem and is not expected back until around mid-October. These setbacks present a significant selection headache for head coach Domenico Tedesco as he prepares his side for the League A fixture.
The match comes after Belgium's most recent outing, a 2-1 defeat away to Spain on July 10th. Fans can check the full schedule on our fixtures page. The latest squad news is always available in our squad section.
Tedesco's likely solutions include turning to Youri Tielemans in central midfield and Jeremy Doku in the forward line. The final team selection will be closely watched during Wednesday's training session at the San Siro in Milan.
