Relax: Lionel Messi will be at the World Cup, medical update | OneFootball

There is no reason to lament Lionel Messi’s situation. After the Argentine star was seen last Sunday aggravating an injury, doubts about his presence at the next World Cup began to swirl around the No. 10.

Some unofficial reports emerged, but Inter Miami gave the final word on the afternoon of Monday, May 25. There, the club revealed the injury affecting the forward, the same one that will not rule him out of the next World Cup with Argentina.

Official statement on Messi’s injury

Inter Miami CF has provided an update on Leo Messi’s injury, presented by Baptist Health.

The Inter Miami CF captain had to leave the field yesterday, Sunday, May 24, during the match against the Philadelphia Union due to physical discomfort.

After undergoing further medical tests this Monday, the initial diagnosis indicates an overload associated with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring.

The time it takes him to return to physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional progress.

Recovery time

This injury affecting Messi could take anywhere from 3 days to 2 weeks to heal. Since there was no mention of a “tear” or “rupture,” it suggests that it could be managed with a few days of rest, reduced workload, and physiotherapy.

It will now be a matter of constant communication between the Argentine Football Association (AFA) and Inter Miami, as well as the medical staff of Lionel Scaloni’s coaching team, Argentina’s head coach, to see how the next few days go for the ‘Flea’.

At North America 2026, Messi would become the first footballer in history to play in six World Cups, along with Cristiano Ronaldo and Mexican goalkeeper Guillermo Ochoa, if he is ultimately selected by El Tri head coach Javier Aguirre.

For Rosario’s No. 10, it would be the culmination of his successful sporting career, in which Barcelona, as well as PSG and Inter Miami, were his clubs. With his country, he left his mark at the highest level with titles such as the 2022 World Cup and two Copa América crowns in 2021 and 2024, respectively.

They were only talking about “fatigue”

Speaking to the press, Herons coach Guillermo Hoyos tried to downplay the superstar’s issue and called it “fatigue.”

“As far as I know, we still don’t have a (medical) report on that, but we’ll have it soon,” the Argentine coach said.

Messi “really was fatigued. In that sense, it’s fatigue,” he stated.

“He was tired, the field was heavy, and when there’s any doubt, what you do is try not to take risks,” the coach added.

From the locker room, young Mateo Silvetti also shed no further light on the physical condition of his compatriot.

“I have the same doubt as all of you,” the forward told reporters. “At that moment we were all focused on the match, I didn’t know whether it was due to an injury or if he was just tired.”

“When I went into the locker room, I didn’t see him. I don’t know if he was with the medical staff,” he said. “I’m like every other Argentine, hoping it’s as minor as possible. With the mentality he has and everything, we wish him all the best.”

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