Lionel Messi suffered a minor muscle knock during Inter Miami's Leagues Cup group game against Necaxa on Aug. 2 and exited in the 11th minute. He missed subsequent matches against Pumas UNAM and Orlando City SC. Messi returned as a second-half substitute against the LA Galaxy, registering a goal and an assist in 45 minutes but felt not fully comfortable and was to be monitored. He trained separately in the days before the quarterfinal, putting his participation in doubt. Head coach Javier Mascherano declined to rule him out initially. Messi arrived at Chase Stadium in street clothes and will watch the quarterfinal from the stands.
Messi picked up a knock during the Leagues Cup group game against Necaxa on Aug. 2, exiting the pitch in the 11th minute. The captain missed the subsequent games against Pumas UNAM and Orlando City SC. The forward returned for Inter Miami on Saturday, coming onto the pitch as a second-half substitute against the LA Galaxy, recording one goal and one assist in 45 minutes of play.
Messi trained separately from the rest of the group in the days leading up to the quarterfinal match, putting his participation in doubt. Messi arrived at Chase Stadium alongside his teammates ahead of kickoff on Wednesday, but was dressed in street clothes. He will now watch from the stands as Inter Miami plays without the star No. 10 in its attempt to advance past Liga MX's Tigres to the semifinals of the Leagues Cup.
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