Inter Miami's Messi Sidelined with Muscle Injury
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM due to a muscle injury, coach Javier Mascherano confirms.
“He usually recovers very well from injuries and above all, normally does with speed, so we will see...”
Lionel Messi will miss Inter Miami's Leagues Cup match against Pumas UNAM due to a muscle injury, according to coach Javier Mascherano. Messi picked up a minor muscle issue in his upper right leg during Miami's win over Necaxa last Saturday.
While there's no clear timeline for Lionel Messi's return, coach Javier Mascherano remains hopeful he'll be back on the field soon. “Within the bad news, it's good news,” Mascherano said, referring to the muscle injury's severity.
“He usually recovers very well from injuries and above all, normally does with speed, so we will see. But clearly for tomorrow he is unavailable. But then we will see how he feels, how he progresses.”
Lionel #Messi exited #InterMiami's Leagues Cup match vs Necaxa after just 11 minutes with an apparent hamstring issue.
— CGTN Sports Scene (@CGTNSportsScene) August 3, 2025
Mascherano: "He felt discomfort. We'll know more after tests tomorrow."
Messi's status for Wednesday's clash with Pumas is uncertain. @ARG_soccernews pic.twitter.com/eggQH8vaX0
Lionel Messi, the MLS top scorer with 18 goals this season, played a pivotal role in Inter Miami's 2023 Leagues Cup triumph after joining the club.
Inter Miami likely needs to beat Pumas in their final group stage match to advance to the Leagues Cup quarterfinals, a tournament featuring teams from MLS and the Mexican league.
One day to go before #MIAvPUM 👊😤 see you tomorrow.
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) August 5, 2025
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If Inter Miami advances to the knockout stages, Lionel Messi would have a two-week window to recover before the quarterfinals. Meanwhile, the team's next MLS match is scheduled for Sunday against Orlando.
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