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Inter Miami are in action in midweek this week, with a clash against Orlando City coming up on Wednesday during MLS Rivalry Week. And not for the first time this season, there is a question mark surrounding the fitness of Lionel Messi.
What is Lionel Messi’s new injury?
The Argentina captain played the full 90 minutes of Saturday’s win away to Montreal but is now a doubt for the “Clásico del Sol” after it was revealed he is struggling with a knee issue.
Rivalry week ⚔️🏟️#ORLvMIA 🔜⏳ pic.twitter.com/wc5eLXt6YL
— Inter Miami CF (@InterMiamiCF) May 13, 2024
During a press conference on Tuesday, Javier Morales, an assistant to Gerardo “Tata” Martino, revealed a decision would be made about whether Messi faces Orlando after the team’s latest training session. Since the weekend, the 36-year-old has only done a light recovery session.
“He took a knock to his knee on Saturday, but he was able to continue playing. He actually finished the game but he had to put some ice on it afterwards. Yesterday, he trained with the guys who did recovery training, some cycling and a little jogging out on the field. And now we’re going to assess him and the players who had a cramp to see how they feel and if they are ready for tomorrow,” Morales explained.
When will Diego Gómez be back for Inter Miami?
The Herons assistant was also asked about the fitness of Diego Gómez, who hasn’t played since 20 April because of a high-grade ankle sprain.
🚨🚨| Lionel Messi scores for Inter Miami CF despite the Orlando defenders trying to move the goal posts to deny him😂 pic.twitter.com/yPcFQYX3bf
— CentreGoals. (@centregoals) March 2, 2024
Morales revealed the Paraguayan was making good progress in his recovery but wasn’t quite ready to make his return having initially been ruled out for six weeks.
