Lionel Messi is in for a spell on the sidelines after suffering a muscle injury, leaving Inter Miami without their captain for the immediate future.
The fans at Chase Stadium held their breath when Messi went down just seven minutes into the Herons’ Leagues Cup clash with Necaxa. The Argentine awkwardly collided with two defenders in the early stages of the match and was forced to exit the game after receiving medical treatment on the pitch.
Inter Miami confirmed Messi suffered a minor muscle injury in his right leg and the forward’s return is dependent on his “clinical progress and response to treatment.”
Although the injury is not expected to keep Messi out of action for a lengthy period, he is still set to miss important matches for Inter Miami.
