Lionel Messi suffered a minor muscle injury in his right leg during the Leagues Cup match against Necaxa. A press release from Inter Miami confirmed the injury and noted that the timeline for his return will depend on treatment response. Messi felt discomfort early in the match and left the field in the 11th minute. He was not in pain according to head coach Javier Mascherano. Inter Miami drew 2-2 with Necaxa, winning 5-4 on penalties after Jordi Alba scored a late equalizer.
Messi underwent medical tests to evaluate the extent of the muscle discomfort he experienced during last night's Leagues Cup match against Necaxa, which forced him to leave the field. The results confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right leg. His medical clearance will depend on his clinical progress and response to treatment.
The injury occurred early in the match after coming into contact with Necaxa's Raul Sanchez and Alexis Peña when dribbling into the box. Messi stumbled onto the ground and slammed the pitch in frustration.
Following the game, head coach Javier Mascherano mentioned the injury may not be that serious because he wasn't in pain, but rather felt discomfort.
Inter Miami came back to draw 2-2 with Necaxa in the final minutes of the game with a goal from Jordi Alba before triumphing 5-4 in penalties to win the additional point.
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