With just over two months at Inter Miami, there is no doubt about that Lionel Messi He is the club’s top figure. No other player was more decisive than the Argentine in the great rebound that the Heron team experienced, for which he even received the captain’s band. However, fans have not been able to see their star on the pitch in recent weeks, a series of absences that are beginning to worry both the footballer’s fans and those of the Argentina national team.
This Saturday, “Lio” was left out of the squad for the duel against New York City in the MLS, which has already accumulated three consecutive games without coach Gerardo Martino taking this into account. The reason for this decision is that the “10” of the Albiceleste suffers from muscle fatigue and “Tata” would rather not risk it.
“And yes, he (Messi) will certainly play before the league is over (…). We will define the situation game by game to see when the medical department tells us that he is fit to play without taking risks,” Martino explained at a press conference a few days ago.
Not having their best player on the field has already started to take its toll on Inter Miami. For example, a few days ago they lost the final of the US Open Cup against Houston Dynamo and were desperate to celebrate their second title in their history.
What is known about Lionel Messi’s injury?
To date, no official medical report detailing the Argentine’s illness has been released. According to his coach, it is fatigue and not a muscle injury. The discomfort began in the game against Ecuador, on the first day of the South American qualifiers; In the said duel, Messi himself demanded his substitution before the end of the 90 minutes of the game.
Some portals speculated that it could be the remains of an old injury on his right leg. However, this information has not been confirmed.
Which games did Messi miss at Inter Miami?
Of his club’s last six games in the MLS and the US Open Cup, the Rosario player missed five (although the number increases to six if Argentina against Bolivia in the knockout rounds is taken into account). In his only game, against Toronto FC, he only played 37 minutes before being substituted.
- Inter Miami – New York City 1-1
- Inter Miami 1-2 Houston Dynamo
- Orlando City 1-1 Inter Miami
- Atlanta United – Inter Miami 5:2
- Inter Miami 3-2 Sporting Kansas City
- Bolivia – Argentina 0:3.