More secrecy surrounds Lionel Messi
Inter Miami have confirmed Messi has suffered yet another injury ahead of the Concachampions clash against LAFC, but little else.
Inter Miami are concerned about the fitness of Lionel Messi once again. The Herons have confirmed their Argentina star has suffered a low-grade adductor muscle injury, and while they hope he won’t miss any matches, they haven’t specified when he will return to the field.
It seemed as if the former Barcelona attacker would be returning to the Argentine national team in top form after a great performance in leading Miami to a 2-1 away victory to Atlanta United. However, what first appeared to be a memorable night ended up being overshadowed by a new injury.
Since joining Inter Miami, this is Messi’s sixth injury, which will force him to miss the upcoming FIFA international break with the Argentine national team, who are set to face Uruguay (March 21) and Brazil (March 25).
Messi injury mystery before key Inter Miami games
Once again, there’s a shroud of secrecy surrounding Messi’s injury.
The team has not provided a recovery timeline, and the bad news comes at a critical moment as Inter Miami face their first major test in the CONCACAF Champions Cup against LAFC. Despite not having a stellar start to the MLS season, the Californians remain one of the favorites to win the tournament.
Las Garzas will face LAFC in a two-legged quarterfinal, with the first leg scheduled for April 2 at BMO Stadium, and the return leg on April 9. This means Miami have just over two weeks to get their key man back in action.
Before the showdown with LAFC, Inter Miami will take on the Philadelphia Union on March 29 at Chase Stadium in a top-of-the-table matchup in the Eastern Conference. The Herons currently hold the top spot with 10 points, while the Union is close behind with 9 points.
Original article written by Luis Guillermo Vázquez, translated with the assistance of AI and edited by Roddy Cons.
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