By Wilson Florez
Matchday 15 of the MLS gained much more relevance in the party of Inter Miami. “Las Garzas” defeated the Philadelphia Union 6-4 at the Nu Stadium located in Miami Freedom Park. Lionel Messi was substituted in the 73rd minute due to physical discomfort. The club offers a much clearer outlook before the 2026 World Cup.
Lionel Messi took all the flashes in the duel against Philadelphia. The Albiceleste captain stopped on the field for several minutes. Messi ignored the plays as a reason for caution and waiting to be replaced. After several days of this event, Inter Miami offered the first official medical report.
“Inter Miami CF has provided an update on Leo Messi’s injury, presented by Baptist Successfully Being. The captain of Inter Miami CF had to leave the field yesterday, Sunday, May 24, during the match against the Philadelphia Union, due to physical discomfort“, begins the report.
‼️🇦🇷 Lionel Messi ASKED FOR THE CHANGE at Inter Miami and WENT STRAIGHT TO THE LOCKER ROOM, with physical discomfort.
Let it be nothing, by desire. 🙏🏼 pic.twitter.com/8gxoDrZhh0
— Ataque Futbolero (@AtaqueFutbolero) Might maybe maybe well 25, 2026
In Argentina the alarms are going off due to the uncertainty of the physical condition of the Inter Miami footballer. Lionel Messi, 38, hopes to participate in the 2026 World Cup. This would be his sixth World Cup with the Albiceleste team.
“After undergoing new medical tests this Monday, the initial diagnosis indicates a overload associated with muscle fatigue in the left hamstring. The time it takes to resume physical activity will depend on your clinical and functional evolution,” the report adds.
What affects Messi’s injury?
An overload in the left hamstring is not an injury that is associated with a muscle tear. Concerns in Argentina may be dispelled. This problem is related to a state of excessive stress and accumulated stiffness in the thigh.
The aspect of fatigue, related to the great overload of matches in the season, causes the muscle to lose the ability to contract and relax efficiently. This causes the muscle to become stiff as a defense mechanism.
Although Inter Miami did not detail an exact recovery time, Lionel Messi’s return may be scheduled between 5 and 7 days while the muscle recovers. The Argentina team debuts in the World Cup on June 16 against Algeria. There is enough time for Lionel Messi to be in optimal condition.
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