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Alarming fitness trend sparks retirement fears as Inter Miami star struggles with repeated setbacks

Messi Injury Raises Big Questions About His Future in Football

Lionel Messi’s latest injury's reignited serious concerns about his ability to continue at the top level after limping off during Inter Miami’s match against Necaxa in the Leagues cup.

Another Setback for the Argentine Icon

The 37 year old superstar was forced to leave the pitch early due to leg pain cutting short what seemed to be another strong outing. Although Inter Miami hasn't released a detailed report on the severity.

Disturbing Injury Pattern

This's not isolated incident. Since leaving Barcelona in 2021, Messi's suffered 18 injuries missing around 50 matches for club and country. In contrast during his last 6 year at Barca, he missed only 40 game despite sustaining the same number of injuries.

The frequency and impact of these setbacks have clearly escalated in recent years raising doubts about his physical resilience in increasingly demanding environment.

Aging Body, Slower Recovery

Medical experts note that players over 35 face longer recovery times and higher recurrence rates. Messi’s case seems to reflect this. With age & fatigue working against him, his ability to maintain peak performance's under scrutiny.

Facing the Inevitable?

While fans still hope for more magical moments, the numbers don’t lie. Messi may soon face painful choice continue risking further injury or bow out gracefully at the top.

For now the world waits: Is this just another bump or the beginning of the end?