Inter Miami has announced that Lionel Messi is injured and will miss the team's upcoming MLS matches.
The Argentine star did not participate in training on Wednesday, February 11, due to a muscle strain in his left thigh that he suffered during the match against Barcelona in Ecuador.
After further medical tests, the diagnosis was confirmed. Messi's return to training will depend on his health progress and functional status in the coming days.
Meanwhile, fans are left uncertain about the upcoming matches as the Inter Miami dressing room prepares to continue the season without its leader. The injury comes at an unexpected moment for Messi's career at the club, just before the start of the season.