Benfica could be without £40 million of talent when they face Celtic next week after two of their key men suffered injuries in the international break.
The Hoops resume their Europa League campaign next week with a daunting trip to Lisbon to face the Portuguese cracks, after their disastrous opening game home defeat to Ferencvaros.
However, the hosts look set to be depleted after injuries to Polish playmaker Jakub Kaminski and Ukrainian midfielder Heorhiy Sudakov.
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Kaminski was forced to leave Poland's international camp early after suffering a thigh injury against Bosnia, while Sudakov injured an ankle in Ukraine's match against Northern Ireland and was sent home.
Both players are now expected to miss the game at the Estadio da Luz a week from today. Sudakov cost Benfica £20 million in the summer when his loan move from Shakhtar Donetsk was made permanent.
Kaminski cost the same fee when he moved from Cologne this year.
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