Lionel Messi, the Inter Miami captain, will miss for the rest of his life due to what the MLS team described as a “minor muscle injury in his right leg,” according to a statement released on Sunday.
The 38-year-old Argentine legend injured his upper right leg early in Miami’s Saturday penalty-kicks home victory over Mexico’s Necaxa.
In the eleventh minute, Messi left the field and entered the locker room.
Inter Miami stated in its statement that Messi “underwent medical tests to assess the extent of the muscle discomfort he experienced” and that this forced him to leave the game.
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His right leg suffered a minor muscle injury, according to the results. According to the club, his medical clearance will depend on how well he does in clinical practice and how well he responds to treatment.
The Miami talisman, who has 18 goals and nine assists in 18 games, has no set date for a return. He also holds the MLS season lead.
Jordi Alba, who scored the penalty shootout winner for Miami in second-half stoppage time and set up the hosts’ 5-4 lead, described Messi’s early exit as “a huge sadness for the entire team.”
With three games left, Inter Miami is 12-4 with six drawn for 42 points, which is fifth in the Eastern Conference and eight points behind league pace-setter Philadelphia.
Any prolonged absence would also be a significant blow to Miami’s bid for the 2023 League, which Inter won right after Messi arrived in South Florida.
Miami, which will host UNAM Pumas on Wednesday, has five points and would advance to the Leagues Cup quarter-finals if it wins. It is second in the MLS standings to advance to the knockout stage.
Source: Channels TV
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