Lionel Messi won’t be obtainable for Inter Miami’s match towards New York Metropolis FC on Saturday because of the proper hamstring harm that stored him out by way of the worldwide break, however assistant coach Javier Morales is optimistic that the 36-year-old famous person will return at dwelling towards Monterrey within the Concacaf Champions Cup quarterfinals on Wednesday.
“Leo is working with the physios,” Morales advised reporters. “He’s dominated out for tomorrow, he won’t be obtainable as a result of we shall be making an attempt to do our greatest in order that he can play at dwelling subsequent Wednesday towards Monterrey.”
Messi was injured in Inter Miami’s 3-1 win over Nashville SC within the Champions Cup Spherical of 16. Inter Miami has gone 1-1 within the video games it has performed with out Messi since March 13. Its solely loss was a 4-0 defeat to New York Pink Bulls away from dwelling.
Messi is off to a robust begin with Inter Miami this season, contributing 5 objectives and two assists throughout all competitions this season. Inter Miami is second within the MLS Japanese Convention standings after ending second-to-last within the 2023 marketing campaign.
Inter Miami will kick off towards Monterrey on Wednesday at 8 p.m. ET on FS1 and the FOX Sports activities app.
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