Inter Miami Coach Provides Lionel Messi Injury Update After Concerning Video Emerges Before World Cup
Inter Miami defeated the Philadelphia Union 6-4 at the Nu Stadium for the final league matchday before the start of the 2026 World Cup.
Lionel Messi started the match and provided two assists in the victory, but the biggest concern following the match was Messi walking off the pitch with an apparent injury.
Messi was taken off in the 73rd minute and was seen holding the back of his left leg. Messi walked off the pitch and went straight to the locker room.
This substitution concerns many fans as the World Cup is less than three weeks away, and the Argentina World Cup squad is set to be revealed this week.
Último momento.
— José Armando (@Jarm21) May 25, 2026
Lionel Messi sale lesionado al minuto 73.#InterMiamiCFpic.twitter.com/ZqPGQjmZjL
Inter Miami head coach Guillermo Hoyos addressed Messi walking off the pitch in the post-match press conference and gave a brief update on the Argentine star.
Is Lionel Messi Injured?
According to Inter Miami head coach Guillermo Hoyos, there is yet to be an official medical report on Messi's condition following the match against the Philadelphia Union.
Hoyos also mentions that Messi was fatigued, which could have influenced the player to request being substituted off.
Hoyos said, "From what I know now, there is no medical report on that. Soon, we will have him back, but clearly, he was fatigued... the pitch was heavy; when in doubt, what one always does is try not to take risks."
Hoyos insists that Messi did not communicate with him whether he is injured or not. More details are set to be revealed this week.
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This story was originally published May 24, 2026 at 7:23 PM.