Lionel Messi injury update: Inter Miami confirm captain is sidelined
The Argentine star will sit out the team’s training sessions after suffering an injury in the friendly against Barcelona SC.
Inter Miami have confirmed that Lionel Messi has picked up an injury during the team’s preseason preparations. The Argentine did not take part in the team’s practice session on Wednesday having strained his left hamstring in the friendly game against Barcelona SC last week.
A club statement reads: "Messi did not participate in training this Wednesday, February 11, due to a muscle strain in his left hamstring sustained during the match against Barcelona SC in Ecuador, which has persisted since then."
“The player underwent additional medical tests that confirmed the diagnosis,” it continues. “His gradual return to training will depend on his clinical and functional progress in the coming days.”
The good news for Inter Miami fans is that Messi’s injury does not seem to be too serious. However the timing of the injury - with just ten days to go until the start of the new season - is not ideal. Miami will be desperate to have a fit and firing Lionel Messi in the team for the opening day fixture against LAFC, a meeting of two of the strongest teams in the league.
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