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Messi Leaves Pitch After 11 Minutes in Leagues Cup With Suspected Groin Strain

Medical staff are assessing a muscular and groin injury that could sideline him for up to two months in Inter Miami’s Leagues Cup campaign

Overview

  • Messi tripped over Alexis Peña’s foot and signaled for a substitution just 11 minutes into the match against Necaxa
  • He was replaced by Federico Redondo after leaving the field in visible discomfort
  • Javier Mascherano reported that Messi felt a pull in his right biceps femoris and that detailed scans are pending
  • Inter Miami prevailed 5-4 on penalties following a 2-2 draw in regulation time
  • Early evaluations suggest a muscular issue near Messi’s groin that could keep him out for at least two months, endangering his tournament availability