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The anticipated timing of Lionel Messi’s injured recovery has been updated by Inter Miami’s assistant coach, Javier Morales.

Messi was forced off against Nashville in a CONCACAF Champions Cup match, and he has been sidelined for more than two weeks due to a mild hamstring problem. The eight-time Ballon d’Or winner is training light in an attempt to return for Wednesday’s match against Monterrey after missing the Herons’ match against D.C. United and the international break as a precaution.

UPCOMING MATCH: Preview of the Miami CF vs. Inter Miami Champions Cup

THOUGH Moraes SAID

“Leo is working with the physios,” Morales clarified. He is out for tomorrow’s match against NYCFC; we will be working hard to get him ready so he can play at home versus Monterrey on Wednesday.”

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Messi has participated in 19 games since joining the Herons, and the team has won 15 of them.

But without the footballing wizard, Inter Miami has found it difficult to win, as evidenced by the New York Red Bulls’ crushing of them last weekend.

UP NEXT FOR INTER MIAMI AND MESSI?

Messi will have to watch Miami’s match against NYCFC from the sidelines, but if he is well enough to play in the Champions Cup quarterfinal, he will be happy. There are only two MLS teams still competing in the tournament: Inter Miami and the Columbus Crew.