Overview

• Medical tests confirmed a minor muscle strain in Messi’s right leg and his clearance to play will depend on his response to treatment.
• The injury occurred in the 11th minute of Saturday’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa after a collision with defender Alexis Peña.
• Inter Miami rallied to a 2-2 draw and won the penalty shootout 5-4 despite losing their captain early.
• Messi is unlikely to feature in Wednesday’s decisive group-stage fixture against UNAM Pumas.
• Inter Miami leads its group and must manage his fitness carefully as it pursues a deep Leagues Cup run without its talisman.