A return date for Lionel Messi to the Inter Miami lineup is unsure, however the Herons introduced Sunday that the famous person’s proper leg harm is not severe.
Messi got here out of Miami’s Leagues Cup match towards Necaxa on Saturday in Fort Lauderdale, Fla., within the eleventh minute, shortly after getting damage in a collision with two opponents.
After Messi underwent medical assessments, the crew issued a press release on Sunday that learn, partially, “The outcomes confirmed a minor muscle harm in his proper leg. His medical clearance will rely upon his medical progress and response to therapy.”
In Messi’s absence, Inter Miami rallied late to equalize the match at 2-2, then prevailed 5-4 in a tiebreaking penalty-kick shootout.
Via two Leagues Cup matches, Miami sits in second place within the MLS standings with one regulation win and one shootout win, good for 5 factors. The highest 4 of the 18 MLS golf equipment within the competitors will advance to the quarterfinals, the place they are going to be joined by the highest 4 of the event’s 18 Liga Mx golf equipment.
The Herons conclude the group part with a Wednesday residence match at Pumas UNAM.
Inter Miami resumes MLS regular-season motion on Aug. 10 at Orlando Metropolis.
Messi, 38, has 18 regular-season objectives this 12 months, tied for the MLS lead with Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge. In Leagues Cup play, he assisted on each of Miami’s objectives in a 2-1 opening win over Atlas on Wednesday.
An eight-time Ballon d’Or winner and a 2022 World Cup champion with Argentina, Messi is in his third season with Inter Miami.
–Discipline Stage Media