Footballer Lionel Messi, who has been out of the field due to a persistent ankle injury, which he got during Copa America final against Colombia football team. This particular injury has even affected his team, Inter Miami, as well as the Argentina national team and everyone is waiting for his comeback. Here is all you need to know about Messi’s latest injury, his speculated time of coming back as well as his performance in recent matches.
Lionel Messi Injury Update
After the incident, Messi could be spotted with an ice pack around his right ankle while he was clearly in a lot of pain. He was replaced during the game and, afterwards, one could see him on the bench with his head down; his visor spoke of the outcome’s suffering. The medical team of Inter Miami diagnosed the problem and found that Messi had ligament issue which was expected to keep him off the pitch for a while.
To the present time, Messi’s recovery has been going on, and he has rejoined the training of the team. However, this will be a plus after he misses Argentina’s World Cup Qualifiers match against Chile and Colombia on September 5 and 10 respectively. This was echoed by head coach of Argentina Lionel Scaloni where he said even though losing Messi is a big blow, Argentina is well positioned in the qualifiers.
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Messi Injury and How long will he be out
Messi has been injured recently in Copa America final match where he was limping after a strong foul. The Italian 37-year-old superstar was substituted in the second part of the game, in the 66th minute to be precise, after being diagnosed with a severe ankle sprain. This particular injury not only impacted his ability to play in the final match but also had a great impact on the ability to play further matches.
Gerardo Martino the head coach of Inter Miami admitted that Messi is going through the right process for rehabilitating from a knee injury. Messi’s current plans that have been disclosed by Martino are that the player could lay his feet on the playing field once again September 14th, this coincides with the Inter Miami’s MLS match against Philadelphia Union. This referred projected comeback date is rather expected as Messi’s inclusion in the team’s line-up would greatly boost the team.
Lionel Messi’s Impact in International tournaments
Lionel Messi has had a remarkable international career with Argentina. He participated in the Copa America 2024, featuring in five games where he scored one goal and provided one assist. However, his overall impact throughout the tournament was not as impressive as expected. In contrast, the 2022 FIFA World Cup was the pinnacle of his career, as he represented Argentina in seven games, scoring seven goals and providing three assists.
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