CELTIC defender Dedrick Boyata will miss Euro 2016 with Belgium due to injury and is a doubt for the Champions League qualifiers.
The 25-year-old was set to travel to France for this summer's tournament but coach Marc Wilmots revealed that a hamstring tear has ruled him out.
Wilmots' estimation of the centre-back being sidelined for six weeks would mean he risks missing the Champions League second qualifying round tie on 12 or 13 July.
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That would present a major setback for manager Brendan Rodgers, as he could already be without the injured Jozo Simunovic and Efe Ambrose, who could travel to the Olympics with Nigeria.
"Unfortunately, Dedryck suffered a severe injury in training and I don't think he will be ready," said Wilmots.
"I am no doctor but we believe it's a recurrence of his hamstring tear and we can put a cross next to his name.
"He will not be in the 23. It's very bad for him, we think he'll be out for six weeks."
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