FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla. (AP) — Inter Miami star Lionel Messi is coping with a minor muscle harm in his proper leg after being harm within the opening minutes of Saturday’s Leagues Cup match in opposition to Necaxa, the membership stated Sunday.
Messi underwent checks on his proper leg after experiencing discomfort following a play during which he fell whereas being challenged by a pair of Necaxa defenders, in a sport Inter Miami received on penalty kicks.
His timeline for return isn’t but identified, although it appears unlikely that he can be obtainable for Miami’s subsequent Leagues Cup match in opposition to UNAM Pumas on Wednesday.
Inter Miami stated in a launch that Messi’s medical clearance will depend upon how he responds to therapy.
Messi slapped his hand in opposition to the bottom in frustration after the autumn, which occurred within the first 10 minutes of Saturday’s match. He walked slowly towards the Inter Miami bench earlier than sitting down on the pitch. Trainers got here out and labored on his proper higher thigh space for a few minutes earlier than he subbed out for Federico Redondo within the eleventh. He then instantly walked to the locker room.
Miami coach Javier Mascherano stated after the sport that Messi wasn’t in any ache.
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