The Inter Miami No. 10 is expected to return to full fitness as soon as possible, according to many who have been following Tata Martino’s updates on Lionel Messi.
Updates on Lionel Messi’s injury are being provided by Tata Martino.
The Argentina international’s availability for Thursday, April 4th’s CONCACAF Champions League quarterfinal matchup against Monterrey is much anticipated by Inter Miami supporters.
While Martino could not guarantee that Messi would be able to participate, he did offer some encouraging information.
“He’s recovering, he’s been out on the pitch for a few days, and he’s improving day by day so we’re keeping an eye on his progress,” stated the Inter Miami manager. We have to wait until at least next week since it’s still too early.
It’s really positive that the Argentine is back kicking a ball around on the grass.
Messi’s persistent hamstring issue kept him out of Argentina’s 3-0 victory over El Salvador on Saturday. He will also be out from Wednesday’s match against Costa Rica.
Naturally, any injury to Messi, who is 36 years old, is concerning, but the South American has shown throughout his career that he is a highly resilient football player, even in his thirties.
Given his age and the amount of football he plays, the Rosario native only missed 23 days of the 2022–2023 season due to injuries, as evidenced by Transfermarkt.
894 club appearances and 180 international appearances are not something that a player can do without exceptional endurance and natural fitness. Thus, Messi—whose relocation to Miami took five years to arrange—should be able to bounce back from his minor hamstring strain in time for the previously mentioned CONCACAF Champions League matchup with Monterrey.