Messi left the field in the 11th minute of the League Cup match due to injury.

The forward of the Inter Miami football club Lionel Messi was injured in the 11th minute of the League Cup group stage match against the Mexican Necaxa.

The 38-year-old Argentine has been replaced by Federico Solari, Sport-Express adds.

Inter Miami head coach Javier Mascherano spoke about the player's condition at a press conference after the match.

"Messi felt discomfort in his hamstring, we will find out the extent of the injury before tomorrow. But it may not be too serious, because he did not feel much pain, only discomfort," he said.

The footballer has been playing for Inter Miami since the summer of 2023. The striker has played 69 matches for the club from the USA, scoring 58 goals and making 28 assists so far.

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