Argentina legend, Lionel Messi, has been ruled out of Inter Miami’s crucial League Cup game against Pumas UNAM today after sustaining a leg injury against Necaxa.
Inter Miami were forced into an 11th-minute substitution in their game against Necaxa after Messi sustained a minor muscle injury in his upper right leg.
The game, however, ended 2-2 before The Herons won the game on penalty shootouts.
“Within the bad news, it’s good news,” head coach of the side, Javier Mascherano, said.
“He usually recovers very well from injuries and, above all, normally does with speed, so we will see. But clearly he is unavailable,” he added.
Inter Miami will need a win over Pumas to ensure their progress to the quarter-finals, as the top four teams from each section advance.
Miami currently sit 5th in the overall MLS standings of the Leagues Cup with 42 points.
Messi, who leads MLS with 18 goals this season, led Miami to the Leagues Cup title shortly after joining the club in 2023.
