A return date for Lionel Messi to the Inter Miami lineup is unsure, however the Herons introduced Sunday that the celebrity’s proper leg harm is not critical.
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 harm in a collision with two opponents.
After Messi underwent medical exams, the crew issued a press release on Sunday that learn, partly, “The outcomes confirmed a minor muscle harm in his proper leg. His medical clearance will rely upon his scientific 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.
By 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 match’s 18 Liga Mx golf equipment.
The Herons conclude the group section with a Wednesday dwelling match at Pumas UNAM.
Inter Miami resumes MLS regular-season motion on Aug. 10 at Orlando Metropolis.
Messi, 38, has 18 regular-season targets this yr, tied for the MLS lead with Nashville SC’s Sam Surridge. In Leagues Cup play, he assisted on each of Miami’s targets 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.
–Area Stage Media
