Lionel Messi's Hamstring Injury During Leagues Cup Match

Lionel Messi Sustains Hamstring Injury During Leagues Cup Match In a recent Leagues Cup fixture, football star Lionel Messi had to leave the game prematurely due to a hamstring issue. The incident occurred in the 11th minute of Saturday night's match against Necaxa, forcing Messi to exit early. Following the game, Inter Miami's manager, Javier Mascherano, confirmed that Messi was experiencing hamstring discomfort. This injury interrupts Messi's impressive streak of consecutive game appearances, the longest since he joined Miami in July 2023. Before this setback, Messi had played every minute across 16 straight matches, including MLS regular season and FIFA Club World Cup contests. His absence was notable in the recent MLS All-Star Game, which resulted in a one-match suspension after he did not participate. Messi recently returned from injury to contribute significantly in Miami's Leagues Cup opener against Atlas, providing two assists and helping secure a 2-1 victory. Prior to his injury, neither team scored in Saturday's match until Telasco Segovia put Miami ahead. Necaxa responded with two goals, and despite Miami being reduced to 10 men, they managed to equalize in injury time. ...