Lionel Messi Resumes Training with Inter Miami Amid Ankle Injury Recovery

On Wednesday, Lionel Messi made a limited comeback to Inter Miami’s group training. Nearly six weeks have passed since the Argentina captain’s right ankle injury prevented him from playing in the Copa America final. When the eight-time Ballon d’Or winner will return to action for Inter Miami, which leads Major League Soccer in goals scored thus far this season, has yet to be confirmed. Additionally, Messi was left out of Argentina’s squad for the early September World Cup qualifiers. Inter Miami, meanwhile, travels to Chicago on Saturday and returns to meet Philadelphia in a league game on September 14. Messi will have two more weeks to complete his campaign if he forfeits this game.

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After the Wednesday practice, Inter Miami goalie Drake Callender remarked, “It’s great to see him on the field.” “I am aware that he has been receiving daily training and treatment. He’s handled situations before. He has experienced it all and continues to perform at the top of his game. It speaks volumes about the caliber of treatment we have here that he was able to recover from the sort of injury we witnessed at Copa America and be available for us this season.

When will Messi return?

It will be enormous to be able to have him back, Callender stated.Coach Tata Martino told The Outlet, “There were specific drills that we devised that would allow him a certain level of participation.” “But he still does not have medical clearance (to play).”

According to Martino, there has been no alteration to the schedule, which calls for Messi to make his comeback against the New England Revolution on October 19 or before the regular season ends.

Messi injury

The 37-year-old has not played since July 14 due to a severe ankle injury he sustained while representing Argentina versus Colombia in the Copa America final. In 12 Major League Soccer matches for Inter Miami this season, he has 12 goals and 13 assists. He missed eight of the club’s league games in addition to the other fourteen as he was rehabilitating from an injury while playing for Argentina.