After alarm bells rang at Inter Miami when Lionel Messi was forced to leave the field just minutes into the match against Necaxa, the club provided an important update on Sunday regarding the Argentine captain’s injury — and the news wasn’t as bad as initially feared.
A statement published on the Fort Lauderdale club’s official website read: “Inter Miami CF today has provided an injury update presented by Baptist Health for Inter Miami CF captain Leo Messi.
Messi underwent medical tests to evaluate the extent of the muscle discomfort he experienced during last night’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa, which forced him to leave the field.
The results confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right leg. His medical clearance will depend on his clinical progress and response to treatment."
Based on this update, it’s clear that the Argentine star is expected to miss the upcoming match against Pumas UNAM on Matchday 3 of the MLS-Liga MX competition.
He’ll also need to approach his return with caution to avoid aggravating the injury. It’s worth noting that Inter Miami will host Orlando City next Sunday — a crucial match for Las Garzas as they aim to hold onto fifth place in the Eastern Conference.
vuaabdipu
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I'm glad it's not serious Thursday, hopefully, we will see him back
jowabilmuy
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quick recovery my GOAT
N0_N0NsENSE
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The same chronic muscle problem he has been having for some time now. 😭
Pecelrtuz
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The MLS. Banned him one match for not playing the allstar game yet he had a very fixed fixture, they should also ban him for getting injured now😠
EWEKEEMMANUEL
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I pray he recovers before their next game 🙏