Lionel Messi Subbed Off for Inter Miami vs. Toronto FC With Obvious Damage

Lionel Messi was subbed off within the thirty seventh minute of Inter Miami’s MLS contest towards Toronto FC on Wednesday with an obvious proper leg ailment.

Safid Deen of USA In the present day supplied extra particulars.

“Throughout a short second, Messi stretched his proper leg out in the course of the thirty fourth minute of the match.

“Messi was bent over and simply tending to his leg across the midfield space.

“Messi appeared to be favoring his proper leg, across the calf space, shortly after he charged to the field that ended when Messi was defended too large.

“Two minutes later, Messi was heading to the sidelines.”

Messi was taking part in in his first match since Sept. 7, when he led Argentina over Ecuador 1-0 in a 2026 World Cup qualifying contest.

Messi has performed 12 matches with Inter Miami since July 21, when he made his debut for the staff. Inter Miami, which was final within the MLS desk when Messi joined the staff, hasn’t misplaced a recreation wherein the seven-time Ballon d’Or winner has performed.

On Wednesday, Messi was fairly energetic, taking three photographs (one on aim) inside a six-minute interval within the first half. None discovered the web, however Inter Miami did later when Facundo Farías scored to present his staff a 1-0 lead proper earlier than halftime.

As for Messi, he gave the captain’s armband to DeAndre Yedlin earlier than exiting. Robert Taylor changed Messi within the lineup.

Three minutes previous to Messi’s exit, Jordi Alba additionally left the sport with an undisclosed damage. Inter Miami head coach Tata Martino supplied an replace at halftime.

Inter Miami’s subsequent match is an MLS contest on Sunday towards Orlando Metropolis SC. They then play the Houston Dynamo subsequent Wednesday within the U.S. Open Cup last.