Lionel Messi's injury might be worse than expected, here's why

Lionel Messi and Argentina continue to climb in the current South American qualifiers towards the 2026 World Cup. The team led by Lionel Scaloni has had good performances and has been reflected on the pitch. On the other hand, the situation with Inter Miami has not been entirely favorable. The team was left out of the MLS Playoffs after falling at home to FC Cincinnati. With this, the team is left without the possibility of qualifying.

Although there is one game remaining, making the corresponding sums, there is no way that the situation of the Fort Lauderdale team can be reversed. Things have not been as positive for Inter Miami, who let go of important points in past matches. With the absence of Messi, The Herons team could not be as strong as it was.

In turn, Messi had minutes in the loss to the MLS leader. Nevertheless, with barely having minutes after recovering from his injury, Gerardo Martino did not want to demand more, for that reason he played only a few minutes of the match. The Argentine had outstanding performances with the team in his first weeks, even lifting a Leagues Cup and becoming the scorer of the pink team.

The good streak of matches of the star extended to the Argentine national team. In the FIFA International Break, the team beat Argentina with a last-minute goal from Messi that made an entire country vibrate. However, after the victory, Messi did not play the match against Bolivia due to physical discomfort. On his return to the United States, the Argentine missed approximately four matches.

Messi's injury could be worse

According to Argentine media, Messi's injury could be worse than they imagine. According to former player Diego Fernando Latorre said that the injury of the Argentine could be more serious and could limit him even more. This is because according to Latorre, he experienced the same type of injuries when he was a player. Similarly, Lionel Scaloni said that the Argentine will be evaluated to determine if he will have minutes in the next match against Peru. It should be noted that Messi does not complete a 90-minute match since September, so the situation does not look favorable.