Mascherano delivers Messi injury update ahead of Pumas clash

Inter Miami boss Javier Mascherano has revealed Lionel Messi will stir over Wednesday’s Leagues Cup clash in opposition to Pumas UNAM by means of injury.

The Herons suffered a main blow when Messi was as soon as forced off in the 11th minute of Saturday’s assembly with Necaxa in the Leagues Cup.

Inter Miami supplied an update on Sunday to show that the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner had sustained a ‘minor muscle’ jam.

The statement read: “Messi underwent medical tests to evaluate the extent of the muscle discomfort he experienced during last night’s Leagues Cup match against Necaxa, which forced him to leave the field.”

“The results confirmed a minor muscle injury in his right leg. His medical clearance will depend on his clinical progress and response to treatment.”

Mascherano delivers Messi injury update

Mascherano has now confirmed that Messi may maybe be unavailable for Inter Miami’s final sport of the league segment in opposition to Pumas at Creep Stadium.

“Clearly, for tomorrow’s game, he is not going to be there,” Mascherano told newshounds in Tuesday’s pre-match press convention.

“(He presented) a minor injury that, within the bad, is good news. We know the noise that is always around when he is absent because he is a rather special player, but we do not like to determine times; we will see how he progresses.”

Messi’s absence will stir away a main void in Mascherano’s side, particularly as he has scored 24 needs and supplied 10 assists in 31 competitive suits this season. 

What plot Inter Miami must plot to reach Leagues Cup knockout stage?

After amassing five aspects from two suits, Inter Miami are currently sitting in third dwelling in the MLS share of the Leagues Cup league segment.

They started the opponents with a 2-1 victory over Atlas, earlier than they performed out a 2-2 blueprint in the sleek assembly with Necaxa.

Inter Miami went on to beat Necaxa 5-4 on penalties to win a bonus level, which is likely to be primary in their declare to bag a first-rate-four location and qualification for the knockout stage. 

The Herons may maybe be assured a dwelling in the quarter-finals if they take maximum aspects from Wednesday’s assembly with Pumas.

On the other hand, something lower than three aspects would stir away Inter Miami at risk of falling by the wayside of the tip four, relying on outcomes in the other video games taking dwelling on matchday three.

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