Lionel Messi, with Muscle Injury: Uncertainty at Inter Miami
Argentine star Lionel Messi faces a physical setback that has Inter Miami fans on edge. The club announced this Sunday that Messi is suffering from a “minor muscle injury” in his right leg, without offering additional details about the estimated recovery time. The injury occurred on Saturday, forcing Messi to leave the field in the 11th minute of the match against Necaxa in the Leagues Cup. After the match, he underwent medical tests to determine the severity of the injury.Javier Mascherano, Inter Miami’s coach, expressed his hope that the injury was not serious, although he acknowledged the discomfort felt by the player. “Surely he has something. Maybe it’s not something so big because he wasn’t in pain, but he did feel discomfort,” added the coach. Inter Miami, with five points in the Leagues Cup, is preparing to close the first round this Wednesday facing Pumas UNAM, who also have five points. Messi’s availability for this crucial match is uncertain.Leo felt a discomfort in his hamstring. We won’t know the extent of the injury until tomorrow
Javier Mascherano, coach
