Overview
- Messi asked to be substituted late in Inter Miami’s match Sunday after feeling pain in the back of his left thigh and walked directly to the locker room.
- Medical exams in Miami on Monday ruled out a tear and diagnosed a small hamstring (posterior‑thigh) strain that the team says needs about 10 to 14 days of reduced training.
- Inter Miami called the exit precautionary and linked the issue to fatigue and overload, while coach Guillermo Hoyos said the club will avoid taking risks with Messi’s recovery.
- Argentina plans for Messi to join national team preparations around June 1, but his participation in the June 6 and June 9 friendlies is uncertain and will depend on his early recovery.
- At 38, Messi’s prior hamstring history means staff are managing him conservatively, and the next 10 days of monitoring will shape squad selection, minutes and match planning for the World Cup.