Lionel Messi turned on the alarms in Inter Miami After suffering mild muscle injury in the right leg during the first minutes of the match Leagues Cup against Necaxaplayed on Saturday.
The club confirmed on Sunday that the Argentine star presents muscle discomfort and that its availability for the next match against Pumas UNAM is uncertain.
Messi, who fell to the ground after a struggle with two rival defenders, showed signs of frustration when hitting the grass with his hand, and was replaced by Federico Redondo in the 11th minute. The club’s doctors attended the team captain in the right thigh before he came out directly to the costume.
After the game, coach Javier Mascherano indicated that Messi “did not feel pain”, although the club pointed out in an official statement that his return will depend on the evolution of the treatment and his physical response in the next few days.
The world champion already underwent medical tests and everything indicates that the injury is not serious, but his presence in Wednesday’s duel against Pumas for the CUP Leagues is practically discarded.
Inter Miami reported that this Sunday “it underwent medical tests to evaluate the severity of muscle discomforts … and the results confirmed a mild muscle lesion in the right leg.”
The DT of Inter Miami, his compatriot Javier Mascherano, had been optimistic about the state of Messi at the post -participated press conference.
“Surely something has” Messi, Mascherano said. “Maybe it’s not something so big because I wasn’t sore but he felt a discomfort.”
Summary of the situation:
Injury: muscle discomfort in the right leg.
Incident Moment: Minute 10 of the party against Necaxa.
Substitute: Federico Redondo (min. 11).
Current status: Mild injury, ongoing evolution.
Next game: Inter Miami vs. Pumas (Leagues Cup) – Messi is doubt.
