Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano announced that Lionel Messi will not participate in the match against Orlando City due to a minor muscle injury sustained previously. Despite Messi being in satisfactory condition, the risk of his travel was deemed too high considering the team's upcoming matches. Inter Miami qualified for the Leagues Cup knockout stage, earning eight points in three games, and is set to face Tigres UANL next. Mascherano expressed confidence in Messi's return while acknowledging the strength of their next opponent.
Messi suffered a "minor" muscle injury in his right leg during the Leagues Cup match against Necaxa on Aug. 2, forcing the player to the sidelines. The timeline for his return remains undetermined, with the club originally announcing the progress would depend on the response to treatment.
Inter Miami has recorded eight points from three games in the first phase of the tournament to reach second place in the table after triumphing against Pumas and Atlas, and drawing 2-2 against Necaxa.
Tigres is a great team, they showed that last night against Puebla, it is a team with players of hierarchy that always fights for important things in their league and internationally.
Mascherano stated, "Leo is okay, but obviously it would be crazy to take the risk of taking him to Orlando because of all that is ahead. We are optimistic that he will soon return with us."
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