The superstar of Inter Miami CF, Lionel Messi, will be out indefinitely with a ligament injury in his right ankle, his team, Inter Miami, announced. He suffered the injury during Argentina’s 1-0 win over Colombia on Sunday in the Copa America final in Miami.
“After a medical examination, it was determined that Leo Messi suffered a ligamentous injury to his right ankle,” the statement read. “The captain’s availability will be determined by periodic tests and the progress of his recovery.” Inter Miami coach Gerardo “Tata” Martino said Tuesday, ahead of the test results, that Messi is expected to miss at least two games.
“He sprained his ankle and the damage is there, so tests are needed and we have to wait for the results,” Martino told reporters. “I had the opportunity to see the other photos. The tests will be done to determine the severity of the situation. We are always informed by our kinesiologist Walter Insaurralde, who is also the kinesiologist of the team. He is very careful with giving a final diagnosis before the results come in.”
Inter Miami sits in second place in the Eastern Conference standings heading into this week’s home games against Toronto FC on Wednesday and Chicago Fire on Saturday. Messi, 37, has tallied 12 goals and 13 assists in 12 MLS games this season, the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner’s first full campaign.
Source: La Verdad
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