Inter Miami say Lionel Messi’s hamstring damage is minor however no timescale has been positioned on the Argentina famous person’s potential absence.
Messi lasted simply 11 minutes of Miami’s Leagues Cup sport in opposition to Necaxa on Saturday evening earlier than limping off. He sustained the damage in making an attempt to weave his well past Raul Sanchez and Alexis Pena on the sting of the realm.
A membership assertion learn: “Messi underwent medical exams to guage the extent of the muscle discomfort he skilled throughout final evening’s Leagues Cup match in opposition to Necaxa, which compelled him to depart the sector.
“The outcomes confirmed a minor muscle damage in his proper leg. His medical clearance will depend upon his medical progress and response to therapy.”
Discomfort, not ache – Mascherano
Miami boss Javier Mascherano, whose facet beat Necaxa 5-4 on a penalty shoot-out after a 2-2 draw, additionally hinted after the sport that the damage didn’t look too critical.
“Leo felt a discomfort in his hamstring,” he stated. “We gained’t know the extent of the damage till tomorrow. He most likely has one thing flawed. It won’t be that critical as a result of he wasn’t in ache, however he did really feel discomfort.”
It stays to be seen if Messi will probably be match for Miami’s subsequent sport in opposition to UNAM Pumas on Wednesday evening.
His absence could be a significant blow for Miami given the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s excellence this season.
Throughout all competitions, Messi has scored 24 targets and added 12 assists in 31 video games.
