Superstar Lionel Messi is likely to be out of action until September.
Many people were surprised when Lionel Messi was not named in the Argentina squad for the World Cup qualifiers that will take place in September.
This is a rare occurrence since Messi officially debuted for the national team on August 17, 2005, exactly 19 years ago.
The reason was revealed to be due to injury. The 37-year-old striker had a problem with his right ankle in the Copa America final on July 14.
It has been 37 days since then and Messi has not been able to train again. Concerns have arisen because previously,
some sources said that Messi had almost recovered and could start playing from the end of August. But this prediction did not come true. So what is Messi’s problem?
The injury is fine but Messi does not want to take risks
According to Ole, Messi’s ankle is fine at the moment. However, the 37-year-old superstar himself, Inter Miami Club or the Argentina national team do not want to take risks at this time. In fact, Inter Miami is leading the Eastern Conference of the US Major League Soccer (MLS), ensuring a place in the play-off round. Meanwhile, the Argentina national team is also leading the World Cup qualifiers with 15 points after 6 matches, creating a safe gap.
Therefore, the most suitable option for Messi is to let the 37-year-old superstar rest and have time to fully recover instead of rushing back. For nearly a year, Messi has not suffered any serious injuries but has often had to sit out due to “small” problems. Messi has reason to be cautious this time.
“Messi is not in a hurry and he must be patient and wait for the day to return when he has fully recovered. That is why he is following the recovery regimen and taking time to rest with his family at the moment,” Ole said.
When can Messi return?
Messi has not been able to return to training with his teammates. Therefore, it is almost certain that the 37-year-old superstar will not be able to return this August. In case of a return, Messi will also be given the opportunity to play at a moderate intensity.
According to the schedule, Inter Miami will play against Cincinnati on August 24 and Chicago Fire on August 31. These two matches are too early. A more suitable time frame could be September 14, when Inter Miami will face Philadelphia Union in round 31. If he still cannot return, Messi can look forward to matches against Atlanta United (9/18), New York City (9/21) and Charlotte (9/29).
As mentioned, Inter Miami will be cautious with Messi. According to coach Tata Martino, the team will closely monitor the condition of the Argentine superstar every day. Inter Miami needs Messi for the playoffs of the US Major League Soccer at the end of October. Therefore, the whole team will have to calculate so that the owner of 8 Golden Balls is in the best physical condition during this period.
“The head coach regularly updates Messi’s situation. Initially, they thought his injury was not serious. However, he has not been able to return to training for the past time,” wrote the Miami Herald.
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Source: New York Post
