Messi out of the World Cup? Understand the attacker’s injury and current situation

Inter Miami, the Argentine star’s team, did not provide a forecast for the star’s return to physical activities

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Argentina should announce its call-up in the next few days, as the deadline is June 1st

With less than a month to go until the start of the World Cup, the star Lionel Messi worries the Argentine team. O shirt 10 left the field last Sunday (24) during Inter Miami’s 6-4 victory over the Philadelphia Union in MLS.

Initially, the Coach Guilhermo Hoyos stated that the attacker’s injury was not serious. However, after tests carried out this Monday (25), the club released a note explaining the attacker’s situation.

According to Inter Miami, Messi was diagnosed with “overload associated with muscle fatigue in the back of the left thigh”. The American team also stated that the athlete is not expected to return to physical activities, which will depend on his clinical evolution.

Argentina is expected to announce its squad in the coming days, as the deadline is June 1st. Lionel Scaloni’s team debuts on June 16th against Algeria, at 10pm.

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