Barcelona forward Lionel Messi will not play in Inter Miami’s next two Major League Soccer games because of a right ankle injury he sustained playing for Argentina in the Copa America’s finals match, Gerardo Martino, Miami’s head coach said on Tuesday Speaking of the four players who tested positive for coronavirus earlier this month Martino noted that they were advised to quarantine for two weeks.
The 37-year-old Argentine crushed it while ked in the 64th minute of the Copa America final Argentina 1-0 Colombia while limping off the field with a swollen ankle.
Consequently, Messi will not be in the squad to participate in the team’s following two home matches, the first is against Toronto FC on Wednesday and the second against the Chicago Fire a week later.
To this, Martino said that they will perform other tests that seek to determine the level of the damage done by the injury. “Extra tests have to be performed on him together with waiting for the result. ”
In his Instagram, Messi showed appreciation to his fans and people that sent their messages to him after the Sunday match.
Among the messages that Messi received, he said the following: “I want to thank everyone for the messages and good wishes. I’m okay thank God and I hope to be back on the field soon doing what I love. ”
Inter Miami has found its way to occupy the second place in the Eastern Conference of MLS with fourteen wins, five draws, and forty-seven points from the 23 matches. They are trailing Cincinnati by one point, who thrashed Miami 6-1 in the match played on July 6.
It’s notable, that next week, Inter Miami will play in the Leagues Cup against teams of MLS and the Mexican league to defend their title.