Inter Miami Captain Lionel Messi Ruled Out Indefinitely with Minor Muscle Injury

Inter Miami captain Lionel Messi will be sidelined indefinitely after sustaining a “minor muscle injury in his right leg,” the MLS club announced. bhad bhabie nsfw The 38-year-old suffered the injury early in Miami’s penalty shootout victory over Mexico’s Necaxa in a Leagues Cup match on Saturday, leaving the field in the 11th minute and walking straight to the locker room. “The results confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right leg. His medical clearance will depend on his clinical progress and response to treatment,” the club said, offering no timetable for his return. Messi, who leads the MLS season with 18 goals and nine assists in 18 matches, will be a major miss for Miami. Teammate Jordi Alba, who scored a stoppage-time equalizer to force penalties before Miami won 5-4, called Messi’s exit “a huge sadness for the whole team.”

Miami, currently second in its group, will host UNAM Pumas on Wednesday and could clinch a Leagues Cup quarterfinal spot with a win.