Everton striker Romelu Lukaku has been ruled out of Belgium 's forthcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers through injury . Romelu Lukaku limped off in Sunday 's 2-1 win at QPR with a hamstring problem which manager Roberto Martinez hoped would prove just to be cramp . However , the Belgian Football Association has announced Lukaku and Anderlecht midfielder Steven Defour will not feature against Cyprus on Saturday or Israel the following Tuesday . Everton striker Romelu Lukaku feels his hamstring during his side 's win against QPR on Sunday . Lukaku , pictured walking down the Loftus Road tunnel , will miss Belgium 's upcoming Euro 2016 qualifiers . ' @ steven-defour35 & @ RomeluLukaku9 are out for # belcyp & # isrbel , ' said a message posted on Twitter by both the Belgian FA and coach Marc Wilmots . Lukaku has played 44 matches for club and country this season , scoring 18 times in 42 appearances for Everton . Reports have linked Wolfsburg , who Everton beat twice in the Europa League group stage , with a move for the striker but manager Roberto Martinez insists the Belgian international will not be leaving for the Bundesliga 's second-placed side or any others . 'It has been impressive to see him grow in the last 10 , 12 months and obviously we would love to see him grow with us in the long run . That would be the objective , ' the Spaniard told the Liverpool Echo . Lukaku controls the ball under pressure from Nedum Onuoha and Steven Caulker at Loftus Road . Former Chelsea striker Lukaku has 18 goals in 42 games this season since joining from Chelsea last summer . 'The time he has been having with the team has been very impressive and we are going to see him develop into a special footballer . 'Romelu has been incredible and we made a big investment in him . 'He is only 21 and his goalscoring record is incredible , but I always highlight his attitude , day-to-day , and wanting to be the best . 'You are looking at a player now that can play Thursday and Sunday , he can take responsibility , he can take footballing concepts on . '
Romelu Lukaku was substituted in Everton 's win against QPR on Sunday . The striker will miss Belgium 's games against Cyprus and Israel . Everton 's next Chelsea game is against Southampton on April 4 .