Lionel Messi was substituted throughout Inter Miami’s newest Main League Soccer match due to “muscle fatigue” in his left hamstring, his membership mentioned on Monday.
There had been fears that the 2022 World Cup winner had suffered an harm throughout Inter Miami’s 6-4 win over Philadelphia Union.
Nonetheless, the MLS membership introduced that medical assessments confirmed that it was nothing greater than “an overload related to muscle fatigue”.
“The timeline for his return to bodily exercise will depend upon his medical and purposeful progress,” Inter Miami mentioned.
Having arrange two of Miami’s 4 first-half objectives on Sunday, Messi clutched his leg within the 73rd minute after taking a free-kick and was instantly withdrawn within the workforce’s ultimate sport earlier than the World Cup break.
The 38-year-old went straight down the tunnel however gave the impression to be strolling usually.
“He actually was fatigued,” Miami coach Guillermo Hoyos mentioned after the sport when requested about Messi’s situation. “He was drained; the pitch was heavy and when unsure, the usual method is all the time to make sure you do not take any dangers.”
Messi has not formally confirmed he plans to play for defending champions Argentina within the World Cup, which begins on 11 June.
Nonetheless, he’s extensively anticipated to make a record-equalling sixth look at a World Cup, with the event being co-hosted by the USA, Canada and Mexico.
Argentina’s squad is because of be named subsequent week, with their opening sport in opposition to Algeria on 16 June.
Since transferring to Miami in 2023, the Barcelona legend and eight-time Ballon d’Or winner has fastidiously managed his workload however has nonetheless spent spells out of motion with hamstring points.
He has 12 objectives and eight assists in 14 MLS video games this season, just one behind the chief in every class, having scored a league-leading 29 objectives and assisted 19 occasions in 28 video games through the 2025 common season.
