Lionel Scaloni said Lionel Messi’s left hamstring injury is not that bad, while two weeks remain before the World Cup begins. Messi was diagnosed with muscle fatigue after leaving Inter Miami’s match against Philadelphia Union early. Scaloni said he preferred nothing had happened, but will wait for how the condition evolves and for new tests to confirm the original diagnosis. Inter Miami’s manager said Messi was tired, the pitch was heavy, and the team did not want to risk the World Cup winner’s fitness. Messi’s return timeline depends on clinical and functional progress. Argentina begin their campaign on 16 June against Algeria, then play Austria and Jordan.
"Obviously we would have preferred that nothing had happened. Now one has to wait and see how it evolves and above all the new tests they are going to conduct in order to see if it confirms their original diagnosis."
"Messi was diagnosed with muscle fatigue in his left hamstring by Inter Miami after he made an abrupt exit from the MLS' club's 6-4 victory over Philadelphia Union on Sunday."
"Inter Miami manager Guillermo Hoyos explained after the match Messi was tired, the pitch was heavy and that he didn't wanted to take a risk with the World Cup winner's fitness."
"Inter Miami's statement on Monday that the timeline for his return to physical activity will depend on his clinical and functional progress gave little indication about the status of the eight-time Ballon D'Or winner."
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