Will Robert Lewandowski miss Euro 2024? Poland striker goes off in early stages of Turkey friendly just days after Arek Milik is ruled out through injury

The veteran forward limped off the pitch just after the half-hour mark after suffering a knock during Poland's 2-1 win over Turkey in an international friendly in Warsaw on Monday. The Poland captain's injury is a huge blow for the team who begin their Euro 2024 journey against the Netherlands in less than a week's time.

TVP Sport journalist Mateusz Borek (via Super Express Sport) reported during the match that the Barcelona star's injury should not be a matter of concern as he felt slight muscle tension and decided to leave the pitch as a precautionary measure.

However, on Tuesday, the Poland national team confirmed that their skipper will miss the tournament opener against the Netherlands on Sunday after he tore biceps on Femoris muscle.

The official statement read: "On Monday evening, the Polish national team played a friendly match against Turkey. We present the medical report of the national team doctor, Jacek Jaroszewski, regarding the players who suffered injuries in this match. Today, at Enel–Med Szpital Centrum, we examined three players who were injured in the match against Turkey – says Jacek Jaroszewski, doctor of the Polish national team.

"Paweł Dawidowicz suffered a strained quadriceps muscle. In the case of Karol Swiderski, the examination revealed a sprain of the ankle joint without significant damage. After treatment, both players should return to full training within 3-4 days.

"Robert Lewandowski suffered a torn biceps femoris muscle, which will exclude him from participating in the first match of the tournament. We are doing everything so that Robert can play in the second match, against Austria, says Jacek Jaroszewski."

The match against Turkey was the 150th national team appearance for the 35-year-old striker. Since making his debut in 2008, Lewandowski has scored 82 goals in the international arena.

Manager Michal Probierz will now hope that their talismanic striker can regain his fitness soon and be available for the team's second group-stage game against Austria on June 21.