Benteke withdraws from Belgium squad after suffering injury

Christian Benteke has withdrawn from the Belgian squad that will face Scotland and Iceland over this international break.

According to official statement via Crystal Palace reads:

"Having missing the World Cup in Russia he had met up with his international team-mates after being named by Roberto Martinez for the start of the Nations League this week.

Unfortunately @chrisbenteke has had to withdraw from the Belgium squad through injury.

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— Crystal Palace F.C. (@CPFC) September 6, 2018

A knee injury has meant that the 27 year old has returned to the club's training ground to meet up with the Palace medical team ahead of the club’s next match at Huddersfield Town."