Overview
- Inter Miami issued an official medical note after Monday's tests saying Messi has a muscular overload/fatigue in his left hamstring and that examinations ruled out a major tear.
- Medical reports described the problem as a small muscle injury or mild distension rather than a structural rupture, which lowers but does not eliminate the risk of a longer absence.
- Club and national-team staff plan roughly 10–14 days of reduced training loads, with any return to full activity to be decided by Messi’s clinical and functional progress.
- Messi left Inter Miami’s match versus Philadelphia in the 71st–73rd minute after feeling pain in the back of his left leg, and his availability for June 6 and June 9 friendlies is uncertain while there is no official sign he will miss Argentina’s World Cup opener on June 16.
- At 38, Messi’s recurring hamstring sensitivity and the crowded pre‑tournament schedule mean Argentina’s coaches must balance protecting his fitness with preserving team preparation, so they will likely limit minutes and track his response to progressive load increases.