Lionel Messi left Inter Miami’s 6-4 home win over Philadelphia after clutching the back of his left thigh and showing clear discomfort. Interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos said Messi was fatigued on a rain-heavy pitch and advised avoiding unnecessary risk. Teammate Mateo Silvetti said he did not see Messi in the locker room and was focused on the match at the time of the substitution. A report from Ole suggested the situation could be more serious, citing that Messi was somewhat emotional afterward. Hamstring injuries typically require four to six weeks for full recovery, which could keep Messi out until at least the end of the World Cup group stage.
"Inter Miami's 6-4 home win over Philadelphia on May 24 was overshadowed by captain Lionel Messi making way late in the second half while clutching the back of his left thigh. The Argentina international was substituted and clearly in discomfort, leading to concerns that the eight-time Ballon d'Or winner's participation at the 2026 FIFA World Cup could be at risk."
"Interim head coach Guillermo Hoyos did not have a definitive update immediately after the win but said Messi was "fatigued" on a pitch made heavy by rain. "Rather than doubt, you always say not to take the risk," added Hoyos, who saw Luis Suarez hit a hat-trick, German Berterame score twice and Rodrigo De Paul net another on a scoresheet dominated by South American forwards."
""I tried to see how he was doing after the game but did not see him in the locker room," said Silvetti. "I don't know if he was with the medical staff or went home." "At the moment he went off, we were all concentrating on the game, so I wasn't thinking about if it was for an injury or because he was tired.""
"Hoyos's remarks make Messi's exit a potentially precautionary one, but a report by Ole has suggested the issue could be more serious. The Argentinean outlet cited a source to have said that Messi, who led Argentina to World Cup glory in 2022, was "somewhat emotional" in the dressing room afterwards. Depending on their severity, hamstring injuries usually take between four and six weeks to fully recover from, which could mean Messi will not be fit until at least the end of the group stage at the finals."
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