On August 23, Miami Inter coach Martino revealed the latest information about Messi’s injury. He stated that no specific date for Messi’s return has been determined, but it is expected that the Argentine superstar will be back on the field before the start of the Major League Soccer (MLS) playoffs.
“Messi has not trained with the team yet, but he has been doing rehabilitation with the physical trainers on the training ground. The recovery seems to be progressing well. It is predictable that he will not participate in the September World Cup qualifiers, because he has not reached the required condition. However, we are moving in the right direction,” Martino said.
“We have not yet determined a specific date for Messi’s return. We need to observe his body’s response to gradually increasing the training intensity,” Martino added.
The final round of the MLS regular season is scheduled for October 19. The play-in game (eighth place vs. ninth place) will be held on October 23, and the first round of the playoffs will begin on October 26.
Messi has been hampered by an ankle injury since the Copa America final on July 14. Due to national team commitments and the injury, Messi has not played for Inter Miami since June 1.
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